Clinical Nurses x 3

Clinical Nurse x 3 Full-time Permanent roles - Across Co. Clare

Location: The various office bases for these positions will include Shannon, Killaloe, Ennis. 

Job type: Permanent / Full-Time

Sector and subsector: Voluntary/Charity | General

Salary: Competitive Salary

Are you a Registered Nurse and interested in working in the Community?

If so, Clarecare has the role for you! We are expanding our Clinical Home Support Team Across Co. Clare and would love to hear from you!

Clarecare is a professional social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of people centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 58 years. Current services provided include Family Support, Older Persons Services and Bushypark Residential & Community Addiction Treatment Services.

Clarecare’s headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Clinical Nurse – Home Support Service - Across Co. Clare

Full-time, Permanent role

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: 

We are expanding our Home Support Clinical Team and require 3 additional full-time permanent Clinical Nurses who are motivated, dynamic and organised. 

You will be responsible for providing clinical guidance to front-line staff, Home Support Area Managers and other service areas within Clarecare. The successful candidates must be able to prioritise their own workload according to demand and also be somebody with a keen eye for detail. Please refer to full outline of position below.

ROLE: The Clinical Nurse is responsible for supporting best practice care to all the service users in the designated area. S/he will provide clinical guidance to front-line staff and Home Support Area Managers where appropriate to foster a clinical learning environment. They will provide and promote a model of care which is person centred, community focussed and will have an appreciation of the needs of the carer. They will be responsible for supporting and guiding all of the staff required to deliver the service through continued professional development by keeping up to date with research and new developments in Disabilities and Older Persons Services.

JOB RELATIONS: The Clinical Nurse will work as part of the wider team in Clarecare and will report to the Home Support – Clinical Lead or designate. You may be required to work outside of normal hours if necessary. Flexibility and willingness to travel throughout Co. Clare is essential.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. - 5pm daily with 30 mins. paid break per day. This position may involve evening or weekend work including Public Holidays (as required) and flexibility is required regarding your work hours/work days.

ANNUAL LEAVE: The annual leave entitlement for this role is 26 days annual leave per full leave year (i.e. Jan-Dec inclusive). This excludes Public Holiday entitlement.

JOB LOCATION: The various office bases for these positions will include Shannon, Killaloe, Ennis. 

The successful candidates will be required to travel within Co. Clare to Clarecare’s other Centre locations and to Service Users in the community. Therefore, flexibility and willingness to travel is required. You will be required to use your private car to travel for work purposes within the community and to other Clarecare Centre locations and must indemnity Clarecare on your private motor insurance policy in respect of same. Remote/Hybrid Working does not apply to this role.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:The purpose of the role is to ensure Clarecare’s Home Support Service is fully compliant in the areas of quality, care practice, governance and health & safety regulations.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• The salary on offer will be commensurate with relevant experience.
• 26 days annual leave per annum for full-time staff, excluding Public Holiday entitlement.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Membership on successful completion of 6 months’ probation. “My Future Fund” Government Pension Scheme during the 1st 6 months of probation at 1.5% of salary deduction by employee, matched by Clarecare and 0.5% contribution from Government.
• Access to full terms of Clarecare’s Sick Pay Scheme on successful completion of probation (6 months duration).
• Ongoing Training & Development and In-house supervision by Manager.
• Financial support for CPD/Further Training & Development as approved by your Manager.
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Services via VHI.
• Access to Clarecare’s Wellness Initiatives.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

General Responsibilities:

Ensure a high standard of professional and clinical skills to effectively serve Service Users receiving Home Support.

Ensure the highest professional standards of care are delivered using an evidence based, care planning approach.

Maintain the coordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of Home Support Service Users across Co. Clare.

Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines. Practice nursing according to: Professional Clinical Guidelines, National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, Local / national policies, protocols and guidelines of current legislation.

Support, maintain and disseminate care practice policies, procedures and guidelines for the service.

Conduct thorough audits and continuous reviews to uphold Quality Assurance and ensure full compliance with obligations.

Support your Line Manager or designate with the facilitation of all external audits within Clarecare e.g. HSE/HIQA and ensure all learnings/recommendations are shared and fully implemented.

Facilitate learning through continuingprofessional development courses as and when they arise.

Act as a professional/educational support resource for all staff and management in the areas of best practice Home Support services and clinical support. 

Respond to care practice issues and unanticipated events as arising.

Assist in developing and managing innovative pilot projects.

Prepare and disseminate materials for meetings/training sessions documents) and ensure accurate record keeping.

Carry out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Essential Skills/Competencies:

Service User Support/Assessments/Follow-up

• Provide clinical guidance to front-line staff and Home Support Area Managers where appropriate to foster a clinical learning environment.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and professionalism.
• Promote, facilitate and support compliance with legal requirements as per Tender, policies and procedures affecting service users, staff and other Clarecare matters.
• Be involved in the implementation of Home Support standards as and when issued by HIQA.
• Ability to motivate staff and work to best practice and highest quality care standards.
• Investigate any accidents/incidents in the Home Support Service and implement recommendations across the Home Support Service.
• Respect the rights, dignity and confidentiality of all Service Users that utilise our services and their carers/advocates.
• Be a main contributor to clinical decisions within Clarecare Home Support Service.

Communications

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Can communicate effectively with staff and managers in order to resolve any issues relating to care practice.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organisation – Senior Manager, Middle Management, and front-line staff.
• Ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to appropriately represent the service when necessary.
• Ability to provide phone support and relay information to family carers on issues arising/feedback received from support staff in the daily care of a Service User in the service.
• Network/ liaise with other service providers, health professionals and potential referral sources e.g. PHN’s, GP’s etc to promote the service.

Accountability/Responsibility/Professionalism

• Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date research and new developments in Older Persons Services & Disability Services and to attend staff study days as considered appropriate.
• Can consistently maintain high standards of behaviour and performance, exercising due care and discretion, ensuring necessary and sufficient controls are in place to safeguard the integrity and reputation of Clarecare.
• Ability to plan and work efficiently to establish priorities and allocate time and effort accordingly.
• Ability to manage own time and personal activities.
• Demonstrate ability to generate new ideas and act on them accordingly.Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with external parties and colleagues.
• To maintain appropriate/accurate records of service users in receipt of the Clarecare service.
• To be flexible and adaptable in one’s approach to work with service users and Home Support Workers. The work may include irregular hours and occasional weekend work.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential Education/Knowledge/Experience:

1. Professional Qualifications & Experience

Be registered on the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered

And

Possess relevant experience working with the elderly and individuals with disabilities.·

And

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development ·

And

Have the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role

2. Annual registration

Maintain live annual registration on theRegister of Nurses maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) and provide current certification to Clarecare annually.

Other Essential Requirements:

• A positive ‘fit to work’ medical. A 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.
• Positive Garda vetting disclosure through Clarecare.
• Two positive written references, from your current and most recent employer.
• Use of own car & full driving licence including adequate insurance to cover the use of your own car for work and to indemnify Clarecare in respect of this.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Clinical Lead
• CEO
• Service Manager’s
• Clinical Team
• Home Support Area Managers and broader Home Support team
• Training Dept
• Wider Clarecare team

External:

• HSE
• PHN’s
• GP’s
• Community Services
• Local Nursing Homes
• HIQA
• Partnership Groups

NOTE: The foregoing contains an outline of the main duties and cannot be complete. Tasks may arise which may not appear to fall within this job description. You will be required to respond flexibly when adhoc tasks arise which are not specifically covered in this job description. This includes additional duties which may arise from an operational perspective or from future legislation affecting the Charities sector.