High Salary: ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER- INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Intellectual Disability (AUTISM & bEHAVIOR SUPPORT ) PERMANENT FULL -TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) ST VINCENTS SERVICES, LIMERICK Salary: €71,408- €88,123 *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience. REF: 85749 Avista provides community and campus-based services to persons with an Intellectual Disability. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate clinical competence in Intellectual Disability Nursing and have a broad base of clinical experience in the area of Autism/Behaviour Support. The successful candidate will have undertaken the educational and clinical development to go forward for registration as RANP Intellectual Disability: Autism/Behaviour Support with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as per NMBI Advanced Practice requirements and standards. The successful candidate will work within the Specialist Team in Autism/Positive Behaviour Support across Avista Services to deliver on Avista Strategic Objective on the delivery of specialist services. Essential: Be a Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) or entitled to be so registered. Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to Autism/Behaviour Support in Intellectual Disability Be registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register Annual registration -Practitioners must maintain active annual registration on the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) for the role. And Confirm Annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the Annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). And Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional, and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. And Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills. Commitment to a person-centered approach, community inclusion and the individual needs of the person. Demonstrate ability to work effectively with families and multi-disciplinary team. Knowledgeable of the following, Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centre's for Persons (Children and Adults) With Disabilities) Regulations 2013, Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland (2018), Slintecare (2017). Full driving license and access to own transport. Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioral competencies of Avista competency framework. Why work with us? Excellent Career Progression Opportunities. Supportive and innovative working environment. Comprehensive Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme Bike to work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme Bike to work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Scheme Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.