Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse

Corlann; Ballymahon Municipal District; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance €2,637 per annum

24 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Corlann, Castlerea, is seeking Staff Nurse or Enhanced Nurse on permanent part-time or temporary full-time contracts to support residential, respite and community services across Castlerea and surrounding areas.

The role requires NMBI registration, a clean manual driving licence and a commitment to person-centred care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Training and development will be provided.

Qualifications

• Current Live Register Certificate from NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
• Full clean manual Driving Licence; class D1 may be required in future; assistance will be given to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to individuals with intellectual disability.
• Work across residential/respite/day settings or in community/home-based services.
• Participate in person-centred planning, reviews, team meetings and training.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues to support service users.

Skills

Good judgement

Discretion

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independence

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Education

RN/RGN qualification

NMBI registration

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POSTS: STAFF NURSE/*ENHANCED NURSE

Permanent Part-Time & Temporary Full-Time

CASTLEREA ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas)

Ref: 105000

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Staff Nurse/*Enhanced Nurse roles are also available.

Location:

Castlerea Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). 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 Castlerea services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

Qualifications:

• 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:

• 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 60 hours a fortnight

1 X Temporary Full-Time 75 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, 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 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:

The posts are Permanent/Temporary and Pensionable.

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 Castlerea Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara 0870617007

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Tuesday, 20th October 2026

Interviews will be held on 28th October 2026

CORLANN is an equal opportunities employer