Nurse - Fixed Term

Location: Killorglin, Co . Kerry

Salary range: €24,830.92

Experience: Nursing Qualification and Registration with Nursing/Midwifery Board of Ireland

Closing date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Nurse to join our Child & Family team in Killorglin Day Community Care Centre, Co. Kerry. The post holder will have responsibility to provide general nursing care to the clients in Killorglin Community Care Centre over a fixed term of one year. The Nurse also holds responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the work that our Carers undertake in the centre.

This role is a part-time (18.75 hours per week) job share arrangement with flexibility is required across 5 days per week. The current working schedule is 5 days on / 5 days off – Thursday to Wednesday, but this is subject to change according to the needs of the service.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Candidate Requirements:

EDUCATION

• A recognised Nursing Qualification is essential.
• Current Nursing or Midwifery Board of Ireland Registration

KNOWLEDGE

• A knowledge and appreciation of the Society, its ethos, mission and values.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in this area.
• Understanding of HSE and HIQA standards for nursing.
• High level of clinical knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience as a Registered Nurse is essential.
• Experience of working with the elderly or this age group is essential.
• Experience of working in the community/ voluntary sector would be an advantage.

SKILLS

• Excellent Nursing skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and administration skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Ability to foster a sense of independence for all clients.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to the area of work.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Initiative and innovation, identifying areas for improvement, implementing and managing change.

The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• be honest and trustworthy
• be respectful
• possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• be flexible
• demonstrate sound work ethics

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer