St. Catherine’s Association, Newcastle, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

We have an exciting opportunity for a

School Staff Nurse

Position Available:
Permanent Full-time (30 hrs/week Monday to Friday) term-time

You are:

Interested in working with individuals with an intellectual disability and/or Autism. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are a committed team player with a proven ability to work effectively as part of an MDT team. You are familiar with best practices in Nursing and apply these consistently in your work.

We are:

St. Catherine’s Association is a non-profit organisation and registered charity funded by the HSE that provides health related supports to children and young adults with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities and autism in the Wicklow area. These services include Respite and Short Break Support Services, Adult Day Services and Residential Services and access to clinical supports through referral to Children’s Disability Network Team.

Job Role:

• Provision of nursing support to St. Catherine’s Special School.
• Deliver nursing care based on the assessed needs of the individual and develop agreed care plans in a school setting.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the individuals we support.
• Monitor the health and wellbeing of the individual using nursing assessment tools where appropriate.
• Provide evidence based Nursing Care.
• Assist in the development of Individual Programmes of personal and social development for each individual so as to ensure the highest quality and effective service.
• Liaise with the families and other agencies involved in the individual’s care, as appropriate.
• Work with the school staff team and assist with training and auditing of practice.
• Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager.

Essential:

• Registration with NMBI
• Either RNID,RGN or RCN qualification.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• An interest in working with individuals who have Intellectual Disabilities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Full flexibility and reliability
• Knowledge of HIQA

Desirable:

• Knowledge and previous experience in Clinical Care areas such as Enteral Feeding, Medication Management and Epilepsy Management
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and medical needs

Benefits:

• HSE Consolidated Pay Scales
• National Federation Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Christmas Savings Club
• Excellent training opportunities
• Staff Education Loans and Paid Study Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Paid Maternity and Adoptive Leave * eligibility criteria
• Sick Pay Scheme * eligibility criteria

To Apply:

Please send your CV to recruitment@stcatherines.ie or call Debbie Carr on 087-1946126 for details.

Closing Date: 5pm Friday September 20th 2024.

A panel may be formed for future vacancies