Hsemw Multi Task Attendant, Mental Health Services

Mid-West Mental Health Services covers the counties of Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary and delivers a comprehensive service to a varied and often complex group of service users. The person appointed to this post will work within Mid-West Mental Health Services. He/she will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a co-ordinated approach to client care. The types of services provided are as follows;

· There are four approved centres in the Mid-West (i) Acute Psychiatric Unit, 5B, Limerick University Hospital (50 beds); (ii) Acute Psychiatric Unit, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Clare (39 beds); (iii) Tearmann Ward, St. Camillus Hospital (21 beds – Psychiatry of Older Persons) and (iv) Cappahard Lodge, Ennis (34 beds – Psychiatry of Older Persons/Rehab).

· Community Mental Health Teams – General Adult Mental Health Teams operate within the Mid-West Community Healthcare region providing a range of services to people with mental health issues. Allied Health Professionals are a core part of the Community Mental Health Teams.

· Psychiatry of Older Persons - There are three Old Age Psychiatry teams across the Mid-West.

· Rehabilitation Psychiatry – There are two rehabilitation teams that are accessed by people who have complex and multiple needs and who require intensive support on a long term or short term basis.

· Liaison Psychiatry – There is one such team in the Mid-West.

· CAMHS – There are six Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Teams across the Mid-West.

· Perinatal Mental Health Service – There is one such team in the Mid-West.

The Multi-Task Attendant:

· Willreport to and work under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager II or his/her deputy.

· Line management reporting will be to the Assistant Director of Nursing with responsibility for the service area.

· Will be accountable to the Director of Nursing.

Informal Enquiries to:

Mr. John Curtin, Clinical Nurse Manager 3, Psychiatry of later Life Services, Tearmann Ward, St Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road, Limerick.

Email: john.curtin3@hse.ie

Tel: 087 1881766