COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSE?STAMULLEN, CO. MEATH
Talbot Group Disability Services offers a specialist service for
individuals with behaviours of concern or behaviours that challenge.
These behaviours can be due to intellectual disability, autism,
acquired brain injury, mental health difficulties or a complex
combination of these. The core characteristic is that the behaviours
are to such a degree that they hinder the person?s full and
effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Talbot Disability Services has a range of houses on the site in
Stamullen as well as in the wider community with a graded level of
support that ensures an individual can have a unique care pathway
mapped against their evolving needs and skills. The core values of
Dignity, Respect, Kindness and Engagement underpin the person-centred
service we provide. The aim of the service is firstly to enhance the
individual?s quality of life and second to promote more adaptive
interactions between a person and their environment.
We are currently recruiting for a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join
our expanding team.to support people with mental health difficulties
in addition to other complex behaviours associated with Autism and
Acquired Brain Injury, supporting the core principles of the Talbot
Group of kindness, dignity, respect and engagement.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Hold a relevant qualification in Psychiatry/Mental Health Nursing
* Registered Psychiatric Nurse with NMBI (Nursing & Midwifery Board
of Ireland) or eligible to register
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs
including Psychotic Disorders and Bipolar Affective Disorder
* Experience of inter-disciplinary working
* Experience of managing own workload
* Knowledge of risk assessment
* Working knowledge of capacity assessments and legislation
* Understanding of clinical governance and professional ethics
PERSONAL QUALITIES
* Have a patient-centred approach to nursing care
* Ability to treat all with Dignity, Respect, Kindness and
Engagement
* Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
* Well organised with good administration and time management skills
* Own transport available for work purposes. Full driving licence
* Fluent in written and spoken English
BENEFITS
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Continuous Professional Development
* Clinical Supervision and support
* Flexible working hours
* **Apply on the website** days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Free parking
SALARY:?Negotiable based on experience, comparable to HSE pay scales
WORKING HOURS:?Full time ? **Apply on the website** hours per week.
REPORTS TO:?Senior Psychiatrist
LOCATION:?Headquarters in Redwood Campus, Stamullen, County Meath
with travel to community houses in North County Dublin, Meath, Louth
and Cavan as required
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties
assigned to the position holder.?It is intended to be neither
definitive, nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review.
As part of the recruitment process, we will keep your application and
the personal data contained therein for a period of **Apply on the
website** months. Please inform us when applying for a position with
the Talbot Group if you do not wish to have your information retained
for this period.
To apply for this position or to request a copy of this job
specification, please contact Amanda McKnight, HR ??**Apply on the
website**
Application Closing Date: Friday 1st?October **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
