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- Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
- The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- The ability to work independently and seek support from multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
- Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
- Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
- The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy, participate in person-centred planning, individual reviews, team meetings, attend and participate in training courses, and actively contribute to team based performance management.
- Staff must have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and help to ensure that they lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible.
- Staff must treat each person with an intellectual disability as an individual and at all times acknowledge and respect the rights and personal dignity of the person with an intellectual disability.
- Staff are required to establish and maintain relationships with adults with disabilities that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence.
- Take responsibility for the supply, storage, stock and administration of medications in accordance with the policy of the Service.
- Take part in the education and training of Support Workers in responsible and safe medication management and carry out practical assessments of their competence in their area of work.
- Develop a good working relationship with families and key people involved with the people supported by the services, as appropriate.
- Actively pursue and ensure the delivery of a person centred service, through the delivery of Personal Outcomes. Be involved as a Key Worker and assist other team members in their role as Key Workers.
- Record and monitor outcomes and track progress.
- Be aware of and take responsibility in ensuring compliance with HIQA standards.
- Formulate and implement programmes designed for the needs of the individual, in co-operation with the multidisciplinary team as required.
- Assist the people we support with personal banking and ensuring adherence to the National Guidelines on managing individual's finances.
- Devise appropriate programmes of activity for the individual in line with their expressed or felt needs and desires.
- Keep appropriate records to enable full reports regarding the people we support to be available including individual person plans, personal outcomes assessments and reviews.
- Promote community integration and maximum participation for the individual.
- Supervise and direct the work of Support Workers, provide feedback and direction as required.
- Organise staff cover as required.
- Act up for the Team Leader as required.
- Drive the service vehicle in order to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Escort the people supported by the services on transport as required.
- Be an active member of your assigned team. Take an active role and lead out Team Based Performance Management Programme in your assigned area.
- Ensure that the people supported by the services money is spent according to their wishes and all that appropriate records are kept of same in line with policy. Awareness of resource management is also important with the ability to achieve efficiencies in resource usage.
- Co-operate on all aspects of programmes with the staff team and the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure that a good working relationship is fostered and maintained in the work place.
- Facilitate reporting at Individual Plan meetings and at people supported by the services review meetings.
- Co-operate with all staff in maintaining, developing and enhancing the partnership model.
- Ensure your own, and others familiarity with Fire Drill and evacuation procedures within your area of work.
- Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employees' obligations as set out under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
- Ensure that all accidents/incidents to the people supported by the services, staff or visitors or equipment are reported promptly and that all staff are made fully aware of the contents of the Safety Statement for the Centre. Record all incidents/accidents as per the system.
- Ensure that a high standard of cleanliness and décor is maintained in the house, by carrying out household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry work. Be responsible to ensure that hygiene and infection control standards are actively enforced.
- Operate within the policies and procedures of the Services at all times.
- Comply with all national regulations and standards as set down by HIQA.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all matters concerning the people supported by the services including the safe storage of reports and records.
- The successful applicant must embrace change and take on new developments in around storage of records and inputting of data onto databases.
- Promote dignity at work and show respect to the people we support, colleagues and stakeholders in the course of duty.
- Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Team Manager/Deputy. The duties must be carried out in person at all times.
- As the duties and responsibilities of any post in the Services are likely to change with the ongoing need of the people supported by the services, age, level of disability, Personal Outcome Measures etc., staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility, willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as the people we support needs demand.
Staff Nurse - Gort, Ireland - Brothers of Charity
Description
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND –WEST REGION
POST OF:
PERMANENT FULL-TIME STAFF NURSE/ENHANCED NURSE X 3
ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO.
GALWAY
JOB REF:
105/2023
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse appointments for the Orchard Services may be made over the next 6 months.
The Role:
To provide clinical nursing skills in supporting people with intellectual disabilities in achieving an optimum level of independence. To exhibit and maintain best nursing practice and apply
skills to ensure the physical, social, and emotional needs of the people supported by the services in their care are addressed at all times.
Be responsible for the provision of nursing care and also be an informed resource in order to develop the skills and abilities of the wider team.
To lead the shift and to work in a constructive, flexible, and positive manner with all colleagues. To actively participate in, and contribute to, ensuring compliance with HIQA standards.Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader / Service Co-ordinator / Area Manager.
Working With:
People supported by the services and their families/ Team Leader/ Multidisciplinary staff / Service Management
Qualifications/Experience:
A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
Candidates must have relevant experience and an appreciation of the responsibilities of the post and issues affecting the everyday lives of individuals with an Intellectual Disability.
Experience of working with people with High Medical Needs, Autism, Dementia and Challenging behaviour is an advantage.A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
It is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service.Skills:
The Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse must demonstrate:
hours per week is based on a 7 day duty roster.
The successful candidate will be required to work weekends, public holidays and night duty as required to meet service needs.
The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:24 days per annum. Appropriate service-related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years service respectively.
Remuneration:
Staff Nurse - €33,193 x 11 increments - €49,385 pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment €50,865 per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Enhanced Nurse - €40,077 x 7 increments - €51,018 per annum. Long Service Increment €52,512 per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
A location allowance of €2,347 per annum will also be paid when assigned to services for persons with a severe/profound intellectual disability.
Tenure:These posts are permanent full-time and pensionable.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post.
The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment.
The probation period may be extended at the Employer's discretion.JOB DESCRIPTION
The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible and creative in their approach and in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Specific Conditions
It would be expected that the role will evolve as professional, structural and demands of people supported by the services change and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility skills that will facilitate this.
Informal enquiries to Margaret Kearney,