Staff Nurse

Corlann; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance €2,637 p.a. (pro‑r‑

Job summary

CORLANN –WEST REGION, through Rindoon Services, seeks a Permanent Part-Time Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care in residential, respite or community settings within Roscommon Town and surrounding areas.

Candidate must hold a live NMBI certificate (RNID/RGN) and a clean manual driving licence. Training will be provided, with flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and sleepovers as required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a current Live Register Certificate from NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification.
• A full clean manual driving licence is essential; Class D1 may be required.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively in written and verbal forms with patients, families and colleagues.
• Participate in person-centred planning, reviews and team meetings.
• Co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy.
• Contribute to training courses and performance management.
• Work with flexibility across days, evenings, weekends, sleepovers and night duty.

Skills

Good judgment

Discretion

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education of staff/family

Education

NMBI RNID or RGN qualification

Tools

Manual driving licence

Class D1 licence (if required)

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

RINDOON SERVICES (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town)

Ref: 102631

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign

Location

Rindoon Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Rindoon Services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

POST: PERMANENT PART-TIME STAFF NURSE/ENHANCED NURSE

Qualifications

Candidates must have -

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

Experience

Experience and an appreciation of the responsibilities of the post and issues affecting the everyday lives of individuals with an Intellectual Disability is desirable. Full training will be provided.

Skills

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and seek support from multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
• Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
• Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
• The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy, participate in person-centred planning, individual reviews, team meetings, attend and participate in training courses, and actively contribute to team based performance management.

Working Hours

1 X Permanent Part-Time 36 hours a fortnight

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

The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave

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 12 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.
• As per HSE HR Circular 022/2019 – Nursing and Midwifery - the Enhanced Nurse / Midwife Practice Contract https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-022-2019-re-enhanced-nurse-midwife-contract.pdf; once a staff nurse reaches point 4 on the Staff Nurse salary scale, they become eligible to apply for the role of Enhanced Nurse. Any Staff Nurse who wishes to avail of the Enhanced Nurse role will have to submit an application and also meet the qualifying criteria.

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 made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,637 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.

Tenure

This post is Permanent Part-Time and Pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse appointments within the Rindoon Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER