Stewarts Care
Reference
085126
Speciality / Area of expertise
Nursing Practice
Job Description

THE PERSON

Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

• Applications are invited from candidates who are currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division
• Applications from other nurses registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the area of Intellectual Disability will also be considered
• Candidates will possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care
• Must have strong command of English language (both verbally and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T
• One years’ experience supporting people with an intellectual disability is desirable
• Have and up-to-date, valid Irish Driving Licence

For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
Type of Position
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Salary
€35,919- €53,851 per annum
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Location West Dublin/North Kildare
Reporting Relationship Director of Nursing or person nominated by them
Job Purpose To assist the Community Services Managers in the development,
implementation, and delivery of quality customer focus and cost-
effective support to service users. This includes the provision of
individual programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and
abilities of service users, and an active contribution towards the
involvement of Stewarts Community in the expansion of service
provision within the local community.
Key Duties and General Duties
Responsibilities • Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional
Conduct as laid down by the Bord Altranais agus
Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board

Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines

• Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service

Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation.

• Work within their scope of practice and take measures to

develop and maintain the competence necessary for

professional practice.

• Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be

accountable for their practice.

• Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to

their area of practice

• Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality

of the patient.

• Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse

Management structure

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional
knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Applications are invited from candidates who are currently
  registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in

the RNID Division

• Applications from other nurses registered with Nursing and

Midwifery Board of Ireland who have a minimum of 1 years’
experience in the area of Intellectual Disability will also be

considered.

• Candidates will possess a high level of communication skills,

work well within a team and be able to provide high quality

focused care

• Must have strong command of English language (both

verbally and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland

• Candidates should be proficient in I.T.
• One years’ experience supporting people with an intellectual

disability is desirable.

• Have an up-to-date, valid Irish Driving Licence.

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ROLE PURPOSE

To assist in the development, implementation, and delivery of quality customer focus and cost-effective support to service users. This includes the provision of individual programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and abilities of service users, and an active contribution towards the involvement of Stewarts Community in the expansion of service provision within the local community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines
• Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation
• Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice
• Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice
• Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice
• Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient
• Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure

Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

• Applications are invited from candidates who are currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division
• Applications from other nurses registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the area of Intellectual Disability will also be considered
• Candidates will possess a high level of communication skills, work well within a team and be able to provide high quality focused care
• Must have strong command of English language (both verbally and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T
• One years’ experience supporting people with an intellectual disability is desirable
• Have and up-to-date, valid Irish Driving Licenc

accountable for their practice.

• Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain t

within the remit of their role, as appropriate

• Demonstrate flexibility by rotating / assisting in other units

these standards as appropriate to the role.

• Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation o