THE ORGANISATION:
The Dublin Well Woman Centre is a leading provider of women?s
health, sexual health and family planning services in the greater
Dublin area. We pride ourselves on particular expertise in women?s
sexual health, and on the high level of service we provide to our
patients.
We are recruiting a half-time CLINIC NURSE position for our Liffey
Street and Pembroke Road clinics.
The part-time role is as follows;
Two and a half days a week, and 1 Saturday / month
This averages to **Apply on the website** hours / week (exact rota to
be discussed in interview and agreed).
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Along with salary, following completion of probationary period, we
provide an attractive Annual Training Allowance and Study Leave scheme
to support ongoing professional development. This position is being
offered on the basis of a one year fixed term contract with the
potential to move to permanency.
LOCATION:
**Apply on the website**, Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1
**Apply on the website** Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
FUNCTION:
Effective and professional nursing functions in the Dublin Well Woman
Centre
REPORTING TO:
The Operations Manager / Medical Director
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Clinic Nurses in the Dublin Well Woman Centre ensure the smooth and
effective delivery of high-quality patient services. Clinic Nurses
will also work in conjunction with Dublin Well Woman Centre Clinic
Doctors seeing patients in clinics, and will administer tests
(including blood tests, STI tests, and cervical smears) to patients.
Administration of test results and referrals will also be a function
of this role.
The ideal candidate will be a registered general nurse or registered
midwife who is a registered smear-taker in the Cervical Check
screening programme, and who has experience in sexual health and / or
family planning, and with strong computer skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure clinic administration runs smoothly, including preparing all
samples, swabs, smears, for collection by courier, and ensuring all
samples, swabs, smears and bloods are sent to the relevant testing
site, etc.
* Co-ordinate results of tests, and follow up and liaising with
clients regarding results.
* Operate the patient management system used for client records and
medical results.
* Clean up after clinics, preparing medical rooms for the next
clinic and stocking the medical rooms.
* Ability to discuss and advise on all contraceptive options.
Dispense the contraceptive pill, and / or other medication, on the
basis of a valid Dublin Well Woman prescription.
* Perform cervical smear testing and advise clients re preventative
screening, to include arranging any colposcopy appointments as may be
required.
* In conjunction with the Clinic Doctor, perform blood and infection
testing, and advise clients of results.
* Conduct patient work-up and provide necessary supports to Clinic
Doctor in respect of provision of early medical abortion services.
* Perform pregnancy tests, and advise clients of outcome.
* Notify Operations Manager when drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
are running low.
* Perform additional clinical functions, such as cryotherapy and
Depo Provera injections.
* Ensure the centre has a well-equipped and in-date Emergency Tray.
* Maintain Information Point / Display Area, ensuring availability
of leaflets, etc.
* Any other duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director or
Operations Manager.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CV IS CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON MONDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
