Staff Nurse

Avista; Limerick; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working env

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Job summary

Avista invites applications for the Staff Nurse position at St. Vincent’s Centre, Limerick. This is a permanent full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with relief contracts possible.

Salary ranges from €38,166 to €56,592, with pay adjusted for relevant public sector experience and hours worked. Essential qualifications include NMBI registration, a full Irish driving licence, experience in intellectual disability, and proficient English skills.

Qualifications

• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
• Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.
• Proficiency in the English Language.

Skills

NMBI Registration

Driving Licence

Experience in Intellectual Disability

English Proficiency

Job description

REF: 104669

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista 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:

STAFF NURSE

St. Vincent’s Centre – Limerick

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) &

RELIEF CONTRACTS

Salary: € 38,166 - €56,592* (lsi)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 104669

Essential

• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
• Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.
• Proficiency in the English Language.

Desirable

• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best live and develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.
• Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Informal enquiries to Philip Myers, Service Manager, email; [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of applications 31st December 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“\"This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies that may arise across the St. Vincent’s Centre Limerick service.”service.”

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.