Day Care Staff Nurse

Saint Josephs Centre, the only residential care home in Ireland dedicated to dementia care, is seeking a confident, dedicated and experienced Day Care Staff Nurse to join our team. This is a pivotal role in the co-ordination, leadership and a management of clinical activities and resources at the centre. The successful applicant will be a confident self-starter with experience in a care environment with an ability to work with a variety of healthcare professionals and a strong attention to detail. A motivating team member by connecting their work to the organisational strategy and helping them understand how their day-today tasks contribute to a greater purpose. A clear and effective communicator, encouraging the individuals to deliver person-centred care goal in a meaningful and tangible way whilst maintain standards and compliance consistently.

Details of the role competencies, duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached job description. Candidates can express their interest should submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter.

Contract: Full-time | Hours: 37.5 per week
Sector: Dementia-specific Day Care

Are you passionate about person-centred dementia care? Join Ireland’s only care home solely dedicated to dementia at Saint Joseph’s Shankill, part of the Saint John of God Hospital group. We are seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join our Day Care team, where your compassion and clinical expertise will help make every moment matter for those living with dementia.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for day care attendees.
• Collaborate with families and the care team to ensure continuity and dignity in care.
• Support and supervise healthcare assistants and contribute to staff development.
• Participate in audits, clinical governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered Nurse (General, Psychiatric, or Intellectual Disability) with NMBI.
• Experience or strong interest in dementia care.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A team player with a flexible, empathetic, and proactive approach.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering, values-driven dementia care service.
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities.
• Defined benefit pension scheme and health insurance discounts.
• On-site parking and excellent public transport links.