JOB TITLE: Nursing Service Team Leader
HOURS: Full time ? **Apply on the website** hours per week
LOCATION: Coolmine services, Limerick
REPORTS TO: Mid-West Services Manager and Clinical Lead Coolmine
SALARY: **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
PURPOSE OF POST :
The NSTL will manage client care to the highest professional
standards, using an evidence-based care planning approach to ensure
that client?s physical, psychological, social and cultural needs are
met.
To provide clinical and professional leadership to the outreach team.
To liaise with Coolmine outreach team and partner agencies to oversee
admissions requiring medical assessment.
To liaise closely with Coolmine?s outreach visiting Private
Emergency Accommodations (PEA) to ensure residents/clients medical
needs have been assessed, care planned and reviewed regularly.
PROJECTS: Coolmine Residential and Day Service Limerick
CONTACT EMAIL: **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION REF. HR/LRK/TLR/NSTL/**Apply on the website**
Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland established
since **Apply on the website**. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.
We now have a vacancy for Nursing Team Leader. The successful
candidate will report to Mid-West Services Manager and Coolmine
Clinical Lead, to manage client care to the highest professional
standards, using an evidence-based care planning approach to ensure
that client?s physical, psychological, social and cultural needs are
met.
However, the successful candidate may be required to work in any of
Coolmine?s service centres.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
CLINICAL FOCUS
* To provide specialist knowledge and understanding of the nature of
substance misuse and addictive behaviour along with the health,
social, psychological, economic and legal problems associated with
these to staff, clients, family members and the wider healthcare
community.
* To manage the healthcare needs of clients ethically and
professionally, focus on the outreach and pre-admission. These clients
will range from those involved in active drug use through to drug-free
status.
* To liaise closely with Coolmine?s visiting General
practitioner(s) to ensure assessment of residents/clients medical
needs have been met, care planned for and reviewed regularly.
* To engage with and build trusting relationships with clients at a
formal and informal level in order to develop a viable and productive
therapeutic relationship, treating clients with dignity and respect at
all times in order to promote and motivate clients towards full
recovery, while working within the Code of Professional Conduct as set
by An Bord Altranais as well as the overall values of Coolmine.
* To take responsibility for and ensure thorough assessment of all
medical needs is carried out and appropriate management for the same
is in place pre-admission. This includes attendance at weekly outreach
meetings to monitor referrals, assessments and prioritise admissions.
* To observe the principles of standard precautions and infection
control in the execution of relevant nursing duties.
* To ensure that all administrative duties are carried out in
accordance with the required timelines and procedures in the areas of
report writing, accurate medical records, client?s case notes,
statistics recording through to time sheets, leave and absence
records, rosters, and all other relevant paperwork.
* To champion the Medication Management policy in Coolmine
overseeing the storage, administration, recording and control of
medical supplies in Coolmine services ensuring that it is in line with
best practice and in keeping with An Bord Altranais? Guidelines and
to monitor treatments, provide advice and education on indications,
side effects and compliance.
* To work in accordance with relevant nursing legislation
particularly the scope of practice and competence as set by An Bord
Altranais and consult with other health care professionals when a
client may fall outside the scope of nursing practice.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
* To facilitate and deliver health education/promotion interventions
in the areas of physical health, emotional health and holistic
wellness, in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with
Coolmine?s standard operational policies and procedures. This will
include topics specific to local needs such as viral infections,
sexual health and awareness, contraception needs, safer living
practices as well as general health promotion such as nutrition, first
aid, mental health management, the importance of sleep and exercise
for healthy living and medication compliance and management.
* To be actively engaged in continued personal development and
training for the benefit of self, clients, management and
organization, attending regularly at all clinical and line management
supervision sessions and establishing strong links and liaison between
these supervisory outlets.
* To undertake audits of clinical practice and subsequently,
implement any necessary changes in line with evidence-based practice
and care for clients.
CONSULTANT
* To work as part of a team providing specialist knowledge through
regular and consistent communication, participating actively at team
meetings and supporting the ethos, philosophy and methodology of the
therapeutic community model; reporting to the Service Manager/Team
Leader for individual support, supervision, performance appraisal, and
client case review; and working within the parameters of the Coolmine
HR policies and procedures.
* To effectively liaise with and act as a consultant to a range of
service providers both voluntary and statutory in order to assist in
the assessment and preparation of referrals to Coolmine residential
units. This will involve close liaison with methadone prescribers to
identify and plan for the commencement of safe and closely monitored
methadone detox admissions.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATIONS:
* A Psychiatric/General Nursing Qualification
* Registered with An Bord Altranais essential
* Diploma/ Cert in addiction studies desirable
* Full driving licence
EXPERIENCE:
* Over two years nursing experience post registration
* Experience working with drug/alcohol users with, a particular
emphasis on detoxification either residential or community based.
* Experience and understanding of the importance and implications of
working as part of a team.
* Previous presentation delivery skills, and group facilitation
experience is desirable.
KNOWLEDGE:
* Working knowledge of homeless service issues.
* Good understanding of quality mental health and addiction setting.
* Knowledge and ability to work within An Board Altranais Scope of
Practice Framework.
* Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation including FOI, Data
protection, nursing and mental health acts.
* Knowledge of standard precautions and how to maintain a safe
environment.
* Familiar with various models of rehabilitation, counselling, and
recovery approaches.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL:
* Have excellent communication and listening skills and can present
information in a way that is not over simplistic or complicated.
* Has an understanding of individual development.
* Familiar with various training methods and the ability to identify
client?s preferred learning style and develop a training programme
to suit.
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms, while being clear and explicit about
professional and personal boundaries.
* Has a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Good oral and written skills with effective letter and report
writing ability, maintaining accurate reports, files, and paperwork.
* Uses assertive behaviour, demonstrating dignity and respect for
self and others at all times.
* Has good awareness of self and others, grounded in the ?here and
now? with good anticipation and observational skills.
* Role model?s exemplary behaviour and attitude ? is honest,
consistent, and responsible.
* Works as part of a team supporting the objectives of the Coolmine.
IS MINDFUL OF COOLMINE?S VALUES:
* Dignity & Respect ? ensure the dignity and respect of individuals
by actively listening and holding a non-judgmental attitude.
* Compassion ? actively demonstrate compassion through responsible
love, concern and understanding for each other.
* Honesty, Consistency and Responsibility - this value is at the
core of what we believe and is demonstrated by accountability and
transparency in all areas of organisation.
* Safety & Security ? the implementation of policy and procedures
to ensure the physical and psychological safety and security for all.
* Committed to Quality - by reflecting on practice and committed to
continuous improvement of standards.
* Is open to appropriate challenges and confrontation from clients
at the required time and place and is open to feedback and appraisal
from colleagues and management.
* Respect for the ethos and values; of Coolmine Therapeutic
Community.
* Commitment to working within an environment which promotes Equal
Opportunities and has regard for the Health and Safety of others.
TERMS OF SERVICE:
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties
assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive
nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee
concerned.
Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act **Apply on the
website**
_This post is one of those designated in accordance with Section 2 of
the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act **Apply on the
website**. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of
your appointment in this post or for the duration of your appointment
to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the
Ministerial Direction. Such officer will on receiving a report of
child abuse formally notify the senior Social Worker in the Community
Care Area in which the child is living._
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter to Justinah Bello, HR Manager at
**Apply on the website** Please quote the application reference
HR/LRK/TLR/NSTL/**Apply on the website**
The closing date for applications is 5PM ON FRIDAY 4TH MARCH **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**.
_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
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