Staff Nurse (BANK)

Relief Bank ContractsThe Relief Bank Contract is for indefinite duration. Your name will be placed on a panel of permanent relief staff who may be offered work from time to time as and when required. We will contact you to establish your availability should the need arise. There is no obligation on us to offer you work and you have the right to reject offers of work made to you.Purpose of the PostThe Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the hospital. The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centered care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.Details of ServiceThe service provides general care of the elderly with some elderly rehabilitation and respite serviceThe client group is care of the older persons ( > 65 years) with some rehabilitationThe team structure is interdisciplinary; including Clinical Nurse Managers, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Medical Officer as well as Consultant Physician and Geriatricians. The Health and Social Care Professionals are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Social Worker, Dietician. Household staff also play an important role in the servicePeople are admitted from the local hospitals, home and community servicesReporting RelationshipThe post holder is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing or designated officer Will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 or 2 or designated officerEligibility CriteriaQualifications and/or experienceCandidates must:Be registered in the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland)Or be entitle to be so registeredAndHave the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the roleNote: Post holders must maintain annual registration with Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.Post Specific Requirements, additional qualifications and/or experience required Any post specific requirement will be indicated at job offer stage, in line with service needSkills, competencies and/or knowledgeDemonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the rolePractices nursing care safely and effectively, fulfilling her/his professional responsibility within her/his scope of practiceDisplay evidence-based clinical knowledge in making decisions regarding client careDemonstrate a commitment to continuing professional developmentDemonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skillsDemonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary teamDemonstrates a commitment to providing a quality serviceDemonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respectDemonstrate effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skillsDemonstrates excellent communication skills, including sufficient command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the rolePractices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practiceDemonstrate an awareness of developments within the HSEDemonstrate knowledge of the HSE Transformation ProgrammeDemonstrate a willingness to engage and develop IT skills relevant to the roleLeopardstown Park Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.