Compassionate Care Professional

The role of Staff Nurse is a challenging yet rewarding position that involves providing high-quality care to service users in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in nursing and registration with the relevant authority, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for the general well-being of service users, providing care of a physical, psychological and social nature. They will also be required to recognize and report physical/social/emotional problems and assist in implementing programs to counteract them.

The successful candidate will deliver care in a professional manner and in line with HIQA requirements, while also fostering parental/family involvement and liaising with parents/guardians/family members.

They will create and maintain a therapeutic environment, ensuring programs relate to individual strengths and needs. Additionally, they will incorporate the expertise of others to enhance care and design, implement and coordinate programs in education, training and work.

The Staff Nurse will also foster integration and provide social/leisure opportunities within the local community, while maintaining records and reports as necessary.

• Responsible for the general well-being of service users in care
• Provide care of a physical, psychological and social nature for service users
• Recognize and report physical/social/emotional problems and assist in implementing programs to counteract them
• Deliver care in a professional manner and in line with HIQA requirements in a residential setting
• Set care for the day-to-day needs of residents in compliance with the Health Care Act 2007 and related regulations
• Foster parental/family involvement and liaise with parents/guardians/family members; ensure visitors are welcomed and treated with courtesy
• Create and maintain a therapeutic environment and ensure programs relate to individual strengths and needs
• Incorporate the expertise of others to enhance care
• Design, implement and coordinate programs in education, training and work; liaise with Line Manager/PIC regarding work opportunities for service users
• Foster integration and provide social/leisure opportunities within the local community
• Maintain records and reports (e.g., Drug administration, Daily progress, Nursing notes, Psychiatry Review Reports)
• Be familiar with other nursing programs within adult/children's services and provide support/relief as requested by PIC/Area Manager/Head of Client Services
• Responsible for purchasing and budgeting household monies and local purchases
• Establish and maintain respectful, empowering relationships with residents

• Manage, develop and support staff, including induction, supervision and training in line with Foundation practices
• Lead and develop team members in support of Person Centred Plans and problem-solving
• Conduct goal setting and development with staff
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team and attend meetings as required
• Convene and attend review meetings of individuals' progress
• Contribute to overall nursing input within the Foundation
• Ensure staff adhere to Foundation Policies and Procedures
• Develop and maintain effective communication with residents, colleagues, families and stakeholders
• Promote dignity at work and respect in all duties
• Hold supervision meetings with staff as directed by the PIC
• Ensure staff establish relationships with residents based on respect and equality and promote independence

• Promote a positive and respectful awareness of learning disability in the community
• Be familiar with developments in intellectual disabilities/HIQA standards and relevant guidelines/policies
• Act as a Key Worker for service users as required
• You are required to drive Foundations Transport (minibus) and will receive training; you must have a full clean driving licence and indemnify the Foundation on your motor insurance policy. Evidence may be requested by HR annually.