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Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary. Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SOCIAL CARE WORKER CHILDREN’S SERVICES, KILBRIDE CO. MEATH PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (39 Hours Per Week), PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (19.5 Hours Per Week) & TEMPORARY CONTRACTs Salary: € 40,851-€ 57,217* (lsi) *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. REF: 96280 Essential: · QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration. Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ �� Informal enquiries to Shauna Hurney, Social Care Leader, email; Shauna.Hurney@avistaclg.ie Closing date for receipt of applications 12th May 2026 A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin Service. Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
Dental Nurse
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Dental Nurse to be part of our family run group of Practices and to join our team on Knock Road on a permanent basis working in a fully Denplan practice. As this is a Denplan Practice, an enhanced hourly rate will be offered. The successful applicant will work 31 hours per week from 8:30-5:30pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 8:30-4:30pm on Fridays. Both qualified and trainees dental nurses are welcome to apply! Duties will include assisting the dentist, sterilising dental equipment, keeping the surgery clean and occasional reception duties. Promoting high standards of patient care at all times is vital. Essential Criteria:
Visitor Information Advisor
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB: As a member of the Tourism Development Team, the post holder will be required to: • Be at the forefront of customer services within the Visitor Information Centre, dealing with members of the public enquiries including the provision of literature, adding and editing digital content, information and advice, bookings, ticketing, guidance and retail sales. • The post holder will be required to strive to maintain the high-quality standards established within the award-winning Lisburn Visitor Information Centre, being a vital team player in visitor servicing to both visitors and locals to the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area. The post holder will be required to represent Council as required outside the city at trade fairs, exhibitions, meetings, seminars and conferences. • The post holder will deputise for the Visitor Information Centre Supervisor as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Deal with visitor enquiries received by telephone, post, online or in person at the centre. Provide information, literature and advice using product knowledge as appropriate to promote the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area and Northern Ireland as a visitor destination. Provide an accommodation booking service. Maintain records and statistics of tourism activity for Tourism NI. Compile reports and update tourism databases, including interactive visitor information points, and upload, edit and manage visitor-facing content on visitlisburncastlereagh.com using the content management system. Provide weekly and monthly financial reports as required to the Visitor Experience Supervisor. Operate an automated cash register and credit card machine for the sale of retail goods, ticket sales and other retail financial transactions. Reconcile all monies received, prepare and make bank lodgements. Raise orders on the finance system and maintain all relevant information relating to purchases, including delivery notes and invoices. Maintain customer contact on invoice follow-up where required. Assist in the regular design and updating of literature relating to tourism in Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and relevant consortiums. Procure all up-to-date publicity and promotional material from relevant sources for display in and distribution from the Visitor Information Centre, on social media, e-zines, monthly newsletters, retail marketing and promotions. Attend promotions, exhibitions, receptions and familiarisation trips, and coordinate staff familiarisation trips as required on behalf of the Council and Regional Tourism Organisations. Market the Visitor Information Centre and build new customer relations. Restock Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Tourism Marketing Trailer. Provide, organise, host and welcome coach and visitor groups in Hillsborough with the Meet and Greet facility. Key holding: responsible for securing the building that houses the Visitor Information Centre, including opening, closing and operation of the alarm system. Complete retail and stock control duties. Continually review and monitor levels of stock of all retail goods, place orders, receive deliveries, report discrepancies, record stock on the Samstock system, price and display goods and carry out quarterly stock taking duties. Carry out fire tests, daily safety checks and other health and safety related duties. Ensure all health and safety legislation, relevant guidelines and Council health and safety policies and procedures are personally complied with in relation to the services and activities within the facility. Provide on-site staff training for seasonal, casual and temporary staff. Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of management and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation. Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in the employment of staff through the mainstreaming of equality within the Council. Ensure the provision of high standards of customer care across all services provided by the unit, and promote and manage the service effectively, communicating in a way which enhances and promotes the public image and overall reputation of the Council. Develop and enhance working relationships with relevant partners and stakeholders to maximise corporate and community planning outcomes and to generate innovation in service delivery. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE It is essential that applicants have a minimum of: 1.1 Five GCSE passes at Grade A–C or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. 1.2 A minimum of two years’ experience in a customer service environment. Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1.1, they must demonstrate two GCSE passes at Grade A–C, or equivalent, and three years’ experience as outlined in 1.2. 1.3 A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in the tourism industry. Where applicants do not hold the qualifications at 1.1, they must demonstrate two GCSE passes at Grade A–C, or equivalent, and three years’ experience as outlined in 1.2. GENERAL 1.4 It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK driving licence and have access to a car, or have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post. Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Enhanced/staff Nurse
CORLANN – WEST REGION POST OF TEMPORARY FULL TIME STAFF NURSE/ENHANCED NURSE CHILDREN’S SERVICES, GALWAY CITY & COUNTY JOB REF: 96217 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse appointments within the Children’s Services may be made over the next 6 months. Location: This post is primarily located in Crannog Children’s Respite Service. Crannog provides a respite service to children from 6 years of age up to 18 years of age who have a wide range of needs including those with Physical disability, complex medical needs, Autism and behavioural needs. There may also be a requirement to cover hours in the other Children’s Services including Crannmor Respite, Rosedale School and the Child Development Centres located in Galway City. Candidates will be required to be completely flexible in this position and will be required to work a variety of hours including day and night duty hours and sleep-ins as required. The Role: To support the implementation of children’s individualised developmental and educational programmes and work together with the multidisciplinary and staff teams in ensuring the maximum benefit of the programme for the children. To provide clinical nursing skills in supporting children with complex needs. To demonstrate and maintain the highest quality of nursing practice and apply his/ her skills to ensure the developmental, learning, physical, social, and emotional needs of the children in his/ her care are addressed at all times. Be an informed resource for educating and supporting care assistants and family members. Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/ Children’s Services Co-ordinator/ Sector Manager. Works With: - Children and families; - Staff Teams; - Multidisciplinary Staff. Qualifications/Experience: • A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais). A RNID qualification is highly desirable. • Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience of working with children with an Intellectual Disability. • A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is desirable for this post. • Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. • Basic IT skills are also desirable. Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: • Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality. • The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes. • Creative problem solving skills. • The ability to work independently and seek support from interdisciplinary colleagues as appropriate. • Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities. • Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs. • The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Participate in person-centred planning, reviews and team meetings. • Attend and participate in training courses, and be an active member of the team. Working Hours: 75 hours per fortnight based on a 7-day/night duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays and night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 24 days pro rata per annum. Appropriate service-related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales as at 01/02/2026 apply: Staff Nurse - € 37,788 x 11 increments - € 54,412 pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment € 56,032 pro rata per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. *Enhanced Nurse – € 44,811 x 7 increments - € 56,200 pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment € 57,846 pro rata per annum is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. *As per HSE HR Circular 022/2019 – Nursing and Midwifery - the Enhanced Nurse / Midwife Practice Contract https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-022-2019-re-enhanced-nurse-midwife-contract.pdf; once a staff nurse reaches point 4 on the Staff Nurse salary scale, they become eligible to apply for the role of Enhanced Nurse. Any Staff Nurse who wishes to avail of the Enhanced Nurse role will have to submit an application and also meet the qualifying criteria. Salary quoted is based on a 37.5 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous relevant nursing service. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,637 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) will also be paid when assigned to services where 75% of the persons supported have a diagnosis of severe/profound intellectual disability. Tenure: The post is temporary, full time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent staff member’s leave. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries to Ciara Donoghue Clarke, Children’s Service Coordinator 087 3999921 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s on-line is 5pm, Monday 27th April 2026 Interviews will take place on 7th May 2026 Corlann is an equal opportunities employer. INDW
Occupational Therapist, Senior
The person appointed to posts will work as part of multidisciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care either in Adult and Children Services Primary Care or Older Persons Services. The Occupational Therapy Services within Community Healthcare Services in Sligo / Leitrim / West Cavan / South Donegal provide, high quality, holistic and client centred care at the right time and in the right place to those in our community, according to principles of Sláintecare. The Occupational Therapy team have varying and innovative clinical roles at Occupational Therapy Assistant, Staff grade, Senior, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist and Management grades. All staff have access to and engage in formal clinical supervision with a designated supervisor and can also access peer supervision on a regular basis. Community Healthcare Services are the broad range of services that include Primary Care, Disability Services, Older Person Services, Mental Health and Health & Wellbeing Services. These services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people’s homes. Full details of the services provided Full details of the services provided by a IHA can be found at: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/corporate/CHOReport.html Further post specific information will be provided to candidates at the ‘expression of interest’ stage of the recruitment process. Location of Post Within Integrated Healthcare Area in Sligo / Leitrim / South Donegal we may have permanent and specified purpose vacancies across our Primary and Social Care Divisions at Senior Grade. We will be creating a panel to fill current and future vacant posts. The successful candidates may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. The following Clinical Care Groups will form panels within this campaign. · Primary Care to include Adult, Older Persons and Paediatric service · Social Care to include Adult and Older Persons including Residential Care / ICTOP / Reablement / Falls / MTRR / Rehabilitation / MASS A panel may be created from this campaign from which future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. Managers reserve the right to seek bespoke campaigns where deemed necessary, if a specific skill-set / competencies are required to full-fill the role.
Speech & Language Therapist Senior Grade
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Enable Ireland CDNT 2 & CDNT 7 Based in Tallaght & Ballyboden We are open to recruiting either: Desirable Criteria: · Post graduate training and experience in Management of FEDS Disorders · Relevant post graduate training specific to 0 – 18 years. · Experience in conducting Assessment of Need. · Relevant training and experience in the assessment and intervention of children with autism. · Experience and/or training in clinical supervision. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th April 2026 @ 12pm. Pevious applicants in the last 6 months needs not apply A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the region · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy- policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Speech And Language Therapist Senior Grade
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Speech and Language Therapist - Senior Grade to join our team in Enable Ireland CDNT 2 Ballyboden. Contract Type: Permanent Full time Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €62,072 -€73,477 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : Annual leave entitlement is 33 days pro rata per annum Overview of the Post: Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Speech and Language Therapy services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: i. Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU And ii. Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience And iii. Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office And iv. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued Annual Registration i. On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. And ii. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland · 3 years recent relevant post qualification experience which includes a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience of working with children with a range of disabilities / developmental delay and their families. · Experience of working with children aged 0 – 18 years and their families. · Candidates must have current eligibility to work in the State. · Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area Desirable Criteria: If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th March, 2026 @ 12 pm A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
MRHP-- - Paediatric Phlebotomist
Paediatric Phlebotomist MRHP-4-26-152 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , part-time Paediatric Phlebotomist vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Paediatric Phlebotomist from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Margaret Rice Assistant Director of Nursing Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: margaret.rice@hse.ie Tel: 087 263 0831 HR Point of Contact: The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Sophie Larkin Human Resources Team Lead HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: sophie.larkin@hse.ie Tel: 087 703 1406 Purpose of the Post: To collect venous blood samples from paediatric patients throughout the hospital if required and the Outpatients Department clinics in order to provide a paediatric phlebotomy service which meets the needs of the service in accordance with the hospital’s guidelines, policies and procedures. Flexibility on hours of attendance in response to service needs. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Hold a qualification in Phlebotomy on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at Level 6 or higher. OR (ii) Hold the Certificate in Phlebotomy from DIT / DCU / National Ambulance Service College or equivalent Phlebotomy qualification. OR (iii) Be registered as a Nurse or Midwife on the active register maintained by an Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered. OR (iv) Be currently employed as a Phlebotomist with a minimum of two years’ experience in an acute Hospital (General or Specialist) (See Note 1*) . AND (b) Candidates must have the clinical / scientific / technical and administrative capacity to fulfil the functions of the role. Note 1*: Candidates for appointment must, if they do not satisfy requirements specified in (a), (i) or (ii) give a contractual undertaking to undertake such a qualification within a 12 month period (subject to availability of courses) of appointment as a Phlebotomist. 2. Annual Registration (Nurse or Midwife Applicants ONLY) (i) Nurse or Midwife Phlebotomists must maintain live annual registration in the General Division of the Nurses & Midwives Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Nurse or Midwife Phlebotomists must confirm annual registration with the NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health Candidates 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. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience working in the area of Paediatric Phlebotomy.
Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade
Title of Post: Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade, HSE South West (Cork & Kerry) Please note: Occupational Therapy students who are graduating in 2026 are eligible to apply for this campaign. Location of Post: A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for Occupational Therapist vacancies in HSE South West (Cork & Kerry) and will be used to fill current and future, permanent and specified purpose posts of whole-time or part-time duration that arise in the areas of: · Primary Care · Social Care · Mental Health · Acute Physical Hospital Individual sites/ location will be indicated at expression of interest stage to panel members for each individual job. Candidates on existing national panels If you are currently on the National Panel for Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade you will have received a separate communication by email. This communication will advise you as to whether or not the panel you are on is due to expire. If the panel you are on is due to expire and you would still like to be considered for future Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade opportunities, you may wish to apply for this new supplementary campaign. Details of Service The person appointed to this post will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a coordinated approach to client care. S/he may be required to work as a key worker for particular cases. Please note more post specific information will be provided to candidates at the ‘expression of interest’ stage of the recruitment process. Purpose of the Post The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy service to a designated clinical area(s) and will carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager. Candidate Support Whether you are an existing employee exploring new opportunities or you are considering joining the HSE for the first time, we’re delighted to support you through the process. To help you along your journey, you will find resources on https://careerhub.hse.ie/ to make the process as clear and straightforward as possible.
DML Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Please note: The service serves a diverse adult population, with a significant focus on older people and vulnerable patients who wish to avoid unnecessary hospital admission. Specifically, the team manages patients with acute infections and complex clinical needs, this is not limited to the following examples of commonly referred conditions; osteomyelitis, pyelonephritis, septic arthritis, post-surgical wound infections, and complex skin or prosthetic joint infections. While the OPAT service & Community Intervention Services is already operational, a core focus of this cANP role is to lead its further expansion and the enhancement of clinical governance. A key future development is the evolution of clinical protocols to include the community-based removal of vascular access devices (such as PICC and mid-lines). This will create a more streamlined and comprehensive patient journey, allowing for the entire episode of care—from treatment initiation to final discharge—to be managed safely within the community setting. This team will also work closely with the development of the Neuro Rehabilitation Team, ICPOP and Chronic Disease Hubs. The unit consists of a specialist nurse-led team that operates as part of the wider primary care infrastructure. The service is clinically aligned with the National OPAT Programme and governed through the Public Health Nursing Service. The cANP works as a clinical leader within this multidisciplinary framework, collaborating with General Practitioners (GPs), Hospital Consultants, and the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) to ensure seamless service integration. The service covers the Longford/Westmeath geographic area, with its primary clinical base located at St Vincent’s Campus, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The team operates across this region to facilitate early hospital discharge and prevent emergency department attendances for local residents.
