SOS Kilkenny: Staff Nurse - Residential Service

STAFF NURSE

Job Title: Staff Nurse, Residential Service.

Job Location(s): Kilkenny City and surrounding areas
Reporting To: Residential Manager (PIC)
Contract Type/Hours: 39 hours per week. Residential shift hours incorporating evening, overnight and weekend work
Salary: Linked to HSE staff nurse pay scale.

Role:

(This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role).

• Responsibility to work as part of a team to assist residents to lead a full life as contributing members in their own communities.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, practical support, and nursing care for residents.
• Work as part of the team with the line manager in ensuring that service objectives are met and reviewed so as to maintain, improve and develop the service.
• Promote resident involvement, consultation and participation.
• To manage risk in a systematic way that is embedded in a culture of safety, welfare and quality of life for residents.
• To support residents to have an enjoyable and fulfilling home life.

Personal Profile

Education & Training:

• Be currently registered with An Bord Altranais, RNID desirable but not essential.

Experience:

• Working with individuals with intellectual disability/complex needs a distinct advantage.
• Experience in delivering low arousal approaches in a person centered environment desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Awareness of key worker role & philosophy of supporting people with intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of Health Act 2007, HIQA and National Standards.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders in particular the people we support.
• Computer literacy

Competencies and Values:

• Human Rights Based Approach.
• Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
• Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
• Planning and Organising.
• Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving.

Additional Requirement(s):

• Full Driving Licence is essential.

Application Process

Interested applicants should e-mail an up to date Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@soskilkenny.com.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 22nd January 2021.