Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance €2,637 pro rata

24 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

CORLANN is seeking a Staff Nurse or Enhanced Nurse for permanent part-time roles across Cruachan Adult Services in the Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen areas. The appointee will work in residential, community or home settings, with 14-day rosters and a 37.5 hour week, with allowances for weekend and night duties.

Qualifying nurses must hold NMBI registration (RNID/RGN) and a full manual driving licence.

Qualifications

• Current Live Register Certificate from NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
• Full clean manual driving licence allowing you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads; Class D1 licence may be required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with individuals’ families and multi-disciplinary team colleagues.
• Participate in person-centred planning, reviews, team meetings and training.
• Educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
• Be flexible to work in a range of hours and settings to provide quality service.

Skills

Good judgement

Discretion & confidentiality

Written & verbal communication

Family liaison

Creative problem solving

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Person-centred planning

Training participation

Flexibility

Education

NMBI RNID/RGN registration

Manual driving licence (full, with potential D1)

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: STAFF NURSE/*ENHANCED NURSE - Permanent Part-Time

CRUACHAN ADULT SERVICES

(Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen areas)

Ref: 105738

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

Cruachan Adult Services - (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen 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 Cruachan services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

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 74 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 Part-Time 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 Cruachan Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Full Job Description Attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Patricia Coleman, Area Manager on 0871447954 or Stephen Skelly Service Coordinator M: 087 2104980

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

Interview date to be confirmed

CORLANN is an equal opportunities employer