Staff Nurse

at  St Christophers Services CLG

ST CHRISTOPHERS SERVICES CLG

St. Christopher’s Service provides a comprehensive, efficient, and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. We are looking for staff who are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by quality and best practice and research.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be on the current register as maintained by An Bord Altranais / NMBI and preferably possess the RNID qualification.

EXPERIENCE

• Up to date knowledge of best practice in the field of health and social care and an ability to implement this, in accordance with the Nurse’s Act 2011
• Preferably have experience working with adults with an Intellectual Disability and must demonstrate an excellent understanding of the health, social and emotional needs of these individuals
• Knowledge and understanding of New Directions /HIQA Standards & any other relevant legislative requirements.

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES.

Bridget Gettings, Unit Head, St Elizabeths Edgeworthstown, email : bridin.gettings@stchristophers.ie Tel: 087 400 9100 St Christopher Services I Leamore Park, Battery Road, Co. Longford
To apply for this position please forward a letter of application and completed application form to the HR Department, by email to hr@stchristophers.ie or by post to Human Resources Department, before closing date stated below. Please ensure that you include details of a current daytime contact number and/or e-mail address on your application form.
A detailed Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department by email: hr@stchristophers.ie

Please refer the Job description for details