Applications are invited for the above positions.

Positions are based in West Dublin/North Kildare. Permanent Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

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 Responsibilities

General Duties

- 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

Clinical Practice

- Deliver the nursing care of an assigned group of Service Users within a best practice / evidence-based framework.

- Manage a designated caseload.

- Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of Service Users within our services.

- Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, team meetings.

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person-centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best practice.

- Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with Service Users, their family / social network supports and the interdisciplinary care team in the promotion of person-centred care.

- Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity and spiritual needs of the patient are respected.

- Promote and recognise the Service Users’ social and cultural dimensions of care and the need for links with their local community.

- Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate.

- Maintain appropriate and accurate written nursing records and reports regarding service user care in accordance with local / national / professional guidelines.

- Participate in innovation and change in the approach to services users care delivery particularly in relation to recent research findings, evidence-based practice and advances in treatment.

- Promote a positive health concept with Service Users and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives of the Health Service Executive.

- Delegate to and supervise the work of other grades of staff within the remit of their role, as appropriate.





- Demonstrate flexibility by rotating / assisting in other units / care settings as required to meet nursing resource needs and the requirements of the integrated services programme (ISP).

- Refer clients to other services as required.

Clinical Governance

- Participate in clinical governance structures within the local / regional / national clinical governance framework

- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

- Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate.

- Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to local service policy.

- Participate in the development of policies / procedures and guidelines to support compliance with current legal requirements, where existing, for the protected storage and administration of medicines and other clinical products

- Participate in the development of policies / procedures and guidelines with health, safety, fire, risk and management personnel and participate in their development in conjunction with relevant staff and in compliance with statutory obligations.

- Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to patient care or well being

- Be aware of, and comply with, the principles of clinical governance including quality, risk and health and safety and be individually responsible for clinical governance, risk management / health and safety issues in their area of work.

- Participate in the development, promotion and implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines

- Adhere to organisational dress code.

- Assume responsibility for and coordinate the management of the unit / care setting in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Administration

- Ensure that records are safeguarded and managed as per HSE / local policy and in accordance with relevant legislation.

- Work closely with colleagues across the integrated services programme in order to provide a seamless service delivery to the client within the integrated services programme.

- Maintain records and submit activity data / furnish appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required.

- Contribute to policy development and formulation, performance monitoring, business planning and budgetary control.

- Maintain professional standards including patient and data confidentiality.

- Contribute to the development and implementation of information sharing protocols, audit systems, referral pathways, individual care plans and shared care arrangements.

- Contribute to ongoing monitoring,



audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate.

- Ensure that the care setting is maintained in valuable order using appropriate models, that supplies are adequate, and that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use.

- Ensure that equipment is safe to use and report any malfunctions in a timely manner.

Competencies, Skills and Knowledge

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.

Remuneration

- Current Salary Scale: €38,166 - €56,592 incl LSI per annum (Staff Nurse Salary Scale), Your salary is paid monthly (16th unless when 16th falls on Saturday or Sunday you are paid on the Friday prior to the 16th) by direct credit transfer into any Bank or Building Society of your choice where the paypath system operates.

- Salaries and increments are paid in accordance with DOH salary scales

Annual leave

- Based on Years’ experience

Working week

- The hours allocated to this post are 37.5 hours per week. The allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Director of Care and in accordance with the needs of the service, but may include 12-hour shifts, night work and weekends.

Probation

- All employees will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months, with an extension if required to 9 months. This probationary period applies to all employees irrespective of their role or type of role.

Garda Vetting

- Stewarts Care will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees. An employee will not take up employment with the organisation until the Garda Vetting process has been completed and the organisation is satisfied that such an appointment does not pose a risk to the service users and employees.

References

- Stewarts Care will seek up to three written references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisation with which the candidate has been associated. Stewarts reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. You may be required to perform any other such duties as may be assigned by your manager or person nominated by them. As the duties and responsibilities of any post in Stewarts are likely to change with on-going needs of services users, staff are expected to have high level of flexibility and a willingness to develop new approaches to their work.

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