J OB DESCRIPTION Staff Nurse – all areas Reference No: ****** *****) OVERVIEW OF TALLAGHT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (TUH) Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Ireland's largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site.
The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 4,000 people on staff and more than 60 different nationalities represented.
The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties.
It is a designated trauma unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Unit, a regional Urology Centre and the second largest provider of renal dialysis services in the country.
One of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - TUH specialise in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as Medicine, Nursing, Health and Social Care Professionals.
TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.
The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work, in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy, the team have already delivered on the opening of a new Renal Dialysis unit, Reeves Day Surgery Centre, a step down facility in the community, a new ICU and the development of a supraregional Endometriosis Service.
It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland's main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care.
The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.
The Hospital is a public, voluntary teaching hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, It opened on June 21st **** bringing together over 600 years of medical and nursing care and education from the Adelaide, Meath and National Children's Hospitals.
A key aim is to improve access to our services.
The strategy includes a combination of care pathway redesign, digital enablement and capacity investment actions aimed specifically to improve wait times.
This strategic approach will consolidate the Hospital's position as a leader in integrated care.
Given our unique position with a vibrant community and the growing Tallaght health quarter we will strive to fulfil the potential truly to be a hospital without walls.
Tallaght University Hospital currently has vacancies for registered staff nurses across a number of clinical areas including: Medical Acute Floor Surgical Critical Care Theatre Emergency Department Renal services Interventional Radiology QUALIFICATIONS 1. Each candidate must on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office -: Be a Member of the General Division of the active register of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in acute care sector.
Have a clinical and administrative capability to properly discharge the functions of the role.
2. Age Restrictions In Relation To Applications Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where they are not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, ****).
A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed applications for the office occurs.
3. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Be of good character.
5. Garda Vetting Garda Vetting is sought for all employees and prospective employees of Tallaght University Hospital.
Given the specialised nature of the services provided, your appointment will be subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting and re-vetting in circumstances where the Hospital deems it appropriate.
The Hospital will then process the necessary documentation to endeavour to obtain satisfactory Garda clearance for you.
You are obliged to disclose previous and any criminal convictions acquired during the course of your employment.
Should the Hospital obtain information from the Garda Vetting Unit to indicate that your Garda clearance report is not satisfactory and / or if you have supplied the hospital with false or misleading information in relation to your Garda clearance status, the Hospital reserves the right to withdraw or terminate this contract in accordance with Tallaght University Hospital Garda Vetting policy.
6. Mandated and Designated Persons under Children First Act **** Schedule 2 of the Children First Act **** specifies the classes of persons defined as Mandated Persons for the purposes of the Act.
This includes a range of disciplines that are employed by the hospital including all medical practitioners, registered nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and others.
This includes staff working in adult services.
All mandated persons have two main legal obligations under the Children First Act ****.
Mandated persons, under the legislation are required to report any knowledge, belief or reasonable suspicion that a child has been harmed, is being harmed, or is at risk of being harmed.
The Act defines harm as assault, ill-treatment, neglect or sexual abuse, and covers single and multiple instances.
Mandated persons are also required to assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report.
Designated Officer are required to receive reports of suspected child abuse or neglect from any person who is of the opinion that
(a) a child has been or is being assaulted, ill-treated, neglected or sexually abused, or
(b) a child's health, development or welfare has been or is being avoidably impaired or neglected.
Full detailed list of mandated and designated staff together with details of their roles and responsibilities can be found on ; It is the responsibility of all staff employed by TUH to be aware of their roles and responsibilities under the legislation and to complete mandatory Children First Training.
PARTICULARS OF OFFICE 1. The appointments are fulltime, part-time, permanent and pensionable.
A panel will be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
2. Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health