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Job Title: Staff Nurse - Intellectual Disabilities
Location: County Louth
Disability Service: Adult & Children Disability Residential Service
Hours: 7 x 12 hour shifts over a 14 day period


About Talbot Group:


The Talbot Group aim to provide the highest quality of care and support to our residents to enable them to have the very best life they can and to maximise their independence.
We are appointing an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate to join our Team. To provide services in line with our Vision, Mission, and Values, where the delivery of exceptional quality person centred care to our residents is their focus.


The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity for training and development so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents, while at the same time supporting our staff in their professional development.


Purpose of the Role:


The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical, and emotional needs of residents, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism.
Under the direction of the Unit Manager/designated person, the staff nurse will be responsible for the following, ensuring privacy, dignity and respect of the resident at all times.

• Supporting the service user to identify their personal goals through a Person Centred approach.
• Support service user in gaining FETAC or other qualifications if appropriate to their level of ability and skills assessment.
• Working in partnership with MDT colleagues, day service staff, families and other key people to support the service user to work towards and achieve their personal goals, guided by individual care plan.
• To assess service users on a regular and systematic basis through the completion of suitable assessment models.
• Monitoring the services user's ongoing health and responding to medical concerns by reporting to unit manager, liaising with GP or accompanying service user to other medical appointments where appropriate.
• Carry out all duties in relation to medication as governed by An Bord Altranais and Talbot Group policies and guidelines.
• Supporting service user to manage their personal medication in line with current practice.
• Responsible for all clinical procedures within the scope of nursing practice.

Role Requirements:

• Be registered in the Intellectual Disability/Mental Health Division of the Live Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais (INMB) or be entitled to so registered.
• Have experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with persons with an intellectual disability.
• Knowledge of Person Centred Planning
• Knowledge of both clinical and human resource policies and procedures and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of National Disability Standards (HIQA)

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments
• 4 working weeks Annual Leave
• Christmas Gift
• Service based recognition awards
• €500 refer a friend initiative
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our team as a Registered Disability Nurse we would like to hear from you.