Locum Relief Staff Nurse

OASIS Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann – West Region in Galway is hiring Staff Nurses to join John Paul Adult Services (Ballybane). The role focuses on person-centred care, independence, and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, working within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement plans.

The post requires NMBI registration, a valid driving licence, fluency in English, and IT skills. Hours include days, evenings, weekends and nights on a 14‑day roster; pro‑rata leave; attractive Department of

Qualifications

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais).
• A full, clean, manual Irish Driving Licence desirable; willingness to obtain within nine months.
• Fluency in verbal and written English; IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff nurse support in a person-centred approach for adults with disabilities.
• Develop and support person-centred plans and promote informed choices.
• Encourage community participation and safe, creative learning opportunities.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Organisational skills

Planning

Creativity

Initiative

Flexibility

Teamwork

Active listening

Education

NMBI registration

Job description

Who We Are

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• NMBI registered
• Public Sector

Description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: LOCUM RELIEF STAFF NURSE / ENHANCED NURSE

JOHN PAUL ADULT SERVICES
(Ballybane Co. Galway area)

Ref: 103883

DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF CORLANN

Corlann West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of Corlann is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus-based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences.

We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.

Location:

John Paul Adult Services (Ballybane Co. Galway). Staff allocation is dependent on service need. The appointee may initially commence working in one particular area of the John Paul Adult Services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role:

Staff Nurses fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Staff Nurse and Enhanced Staff Nurse will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.

Reporting/Responsible to:

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidates must have -

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais).
• A full, clean, manual Irish Driving Licence is desirable. A commitment to obtaining a full licence within nine months of commencement is required as it is essential that the appointee can drive the transport assigned to the Service. Due to the nature and location of services, many service areas require applicants to hold a full, clean, manual Irish Driving Licence. Applicants who do not hold a full, clean, manual Irish Driving Licence may not be eligible for work in certain service areas. Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Skills:

• Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service.
• Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and following through to the achievement of outcomes
• Creativity, initiative, self-motivation, flexibility and good judgement
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour

Working Hours:

All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, night duty to meet service needs.

The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported

24 days pro rata per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.

Remuneration (Department of Health salary scales as at 01/06/2026 apply):

Staff Nurse - €38,166 x 11 increments - €54,956 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €56,592 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

*Enhanced Nurse – € 45,259 x 7 increments - €56,762 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €58,424 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Salary quoted is based on a 37.5 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous relevant nursing service.

Additional payments will be paid for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,743 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) will also be paid when assigned to services where 75% of the persons supported have a diagnosis of severe/profound intellectual disability.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse appointments within the John Paul Service location may be offered over the next 6 months.

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.

To view full job description please see attached.

Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator on 091 783660

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Tuesday 29th September 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer