Health Care Assistants | Blackrock

Staff Nurse

· 0.5WTE part time (19.5 hours)

· Indefinite Duration

· H.S.E Funded.

· Based in Blackrock Hospice.

The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring, creative environment is achieved within the ward, paying attention to the highest possible quality of nursing care. The successful candidate will understand the Core Values of OLH&CS and the philosophy of care on the ward.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

· Successful completion of FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Award in one of the following:

o Health Service Skills

o Healthcare Support

o Nursing Studies

OR

· International healthcare qualifications should be equivalent to the FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Healthcare Award (as above). To confirm if your International healthcare qualification is equivalent, please refer to NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications:

https://qsearch.qqi.ie/WebPart/Sear ch?searchtype=recognitions

Experience:

· A minimum of 1 years’ experience employed as a Health Care Assistant preferably in a healthcare facility setting.

AND /OR

· Relevant QQI student work experience hours, equal to or greater than,120 hours undertaken in a clinical environment, e.g. hospital, hospice, nursing home.

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications:

· Successful completion of QQI Level 5 component Certificate in Activities of Living Patient Care (5N3707)

OR

· QQI level 5 component Certificate in Nursing Theory & Practice (5N4325).

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Catriona Murray | Interim Assistant Director of Nursing, Blackrock and Wicklow Hospice | 0874887415 | catrionamurray@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie | (01) 491 2594.

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12 PM on Wednesday 9thJuly 2025.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.