Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse

Corlann; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance

Annual leave

Job summary

CORLANN seeks a permanent full-time Staff Nurse with Enhanced Nurse eligibility to join Hyde Services in Roscommon. You will work across residential, respite, day settings or community/home care, starting in one area with possible future mobility to other sites.

Requirements include NMBI registration, a full manual driving licence, and willingness to participate in ongoing training. A 14-day duty roster, weekend and night shifts are part of the role, with salary scales and location allowance as

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMBI or equivalent and a clean driving licence.
• Experience with intellectual disability settings is desirable.
• Willingness to participate in multi-disciplinary team work and training.

Responsibilities

• Work in Hyde Services locations (Roscommon area) and adapt to service needs.
• Operate on a 75 hours per fortnight roster, including days/evenings/weekends.
• Provide person-centred care and contribute to health promotion.
• Collaborate with families, staff and MDT for best outcomes.

Skills

Good judgement

Discretion

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Verbal and written communication

Creative problem solving

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Patience

Flexibility

Health promotion education

Education

NMBI registration (RNID/RGN)

Full driving licence (manual)

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: PERMANENT FULL-TIME STAFF NURSE/*ENHANCED NURSE

HYDE SERVICES (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara)

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 Hyde 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 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:

This post is Permanent Full-Time and Pensionable.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse appointments within the Hyde Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Full Job Description Attached

Informal enquiries to: Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 0874130565

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s online is 5pm, 30th September 2026

Interviews date 12th October 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER