Enhanced / Staff Nurse

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES -WEST REGION POSTS : STAFF NURSE /

• ENHANCED NURSE 2 x Permanent Part-Time 36 hours a fortnight ATHLONE / ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town) Ref : 86247 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. Athlone / Roscommon Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change. Location : Athlone / Roscommon 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 Athlone / Roscommon Adult Services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role : Staff Nurses and Enhanced 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 : 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 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 : Candidates must demonstrate : 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 : 2 x Permanent Part time 36 hours per fortnight All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers and night duty to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services 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 / 08 / 2025 apply) : Staff Nurse - €37,288 x 12 increments - €53,873 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €55,477 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
• Enhanced Nurse - € 44,311 x 7 increments - €55,644 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €57,273 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 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 sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,743 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 : Both posts are 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 Athlone / Roscommon Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Informal Enquiries to : Helen Hunt, Athlone / Roscommon Services Area Manager on or Carolyn Gannon, Athlone / Roscommon Service Coordinator on Closing date for receipt of completed application forms / CV's on-line is 5pm, Sunday 12th October 2025. Interview date to be confirmed To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login / Register.