Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse

Corlann; Athlone; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance

Job summary

CORLANN is seeking a Locum Relief Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse for Rindoon Adult Services in Athlone. The role focuses on person-centred care, independence, and community participation for adults with complex needs.

The successful candidate will hold NMBI registration (RNID/RGN) and a full clean driving licence. Fluency in English and IT skills are required, with flexible hours including evenings, weekends and night duty as per a 14‑day rota.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification.
• Full clean manual driving licence is essential; class D1 licence may be required.
• Experience with intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable; induction will be provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English and IT proficiency are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and advocacy for adults supported by Rindoon Adult Services.
• Support development of person-centred plans and promote independence and community participation.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver quality service and adhere to best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Creativity

Initiative

Teamwork

IT skills

Communication

Flexibility

Listening

Education

NMBI RNID/RGN

Tools

Driving licence (manual)

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: LOCUM RELIEF STAFF NURSE / ENHANCED NURSE

Ref: 104506

Location:

Rindoon Adult Services

Rindoon Adult 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 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.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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 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:

Up to 37.5 hours per week based on a 7 day/night duty roster. Successful candidates will be called if and when required and will be required to work evenings, weekends, public holidays, and night duty to meet service needs. All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster.

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.

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 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:

It is proposed to set up a locum panel of Staff Nurses who will be called if and when required to cover for staff on various leave within Corlann.

Full Job Description Attached

Informal enquiries to: Helen Hunt, Athlone/Roscommon Services Area Manager on 0873485667 or Carolyn Gannon, Athlone/Roscommon Service Coordinator on 0877045863

Informal Enquiries to: Helen Hunt, Athlone/Roscommon Services Area Manager on 0873485667 or Carolyn Gannon, Athlone/Roscommon Service Coordinator on 0877045863

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 8th October 2026

Interview date potentially 16th October 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER