JOB TITLE: RELIEF NURSES
LOCATION: Dublin * - Blanchardstown
JOB TYPE: Fixed Term ( * months)
REPORTS TO: Nursing Team Leader – CNM2
PROJECTS: Coolmine TC Residential Services
SALARY: € *. * Per Hour
PURPOSE: To provide a standard of Nursing Care to clients in a primary
care setting that conforms to best practice and An Board Altranais
code of professional conduct whilst overseeing the effective
implementation of Coolmine’s clinical governance policies and
procedures.
CONTACT EMAIL: *
APPLICATION REF: HR/DUB/ADS/NUR/**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 *. 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 a Relief Worker. The successful candidate
will report to the Residential Services Manager and assist the Team
Leaders and staff teams in providing quality service to clients as
they progress through their therapeutic programme. A Relief worker
participates as part of a therapeutic team and he/she is expected to
act as a viable resource to clients and staff.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
* To engage with and build trusting relationships with clients at a
formal 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 of An Bord Altranais
as well as the overall values of Coolmine Therapeutic Community
* To liaise closely with Coolmine’s visiting General practitioners
to ensure assessment of residents/clients medical needs have been met,
care planned for and reviewed regularly
* To oversee 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
* To facilitate and deliver health education/promotion
interventions, one to one and through groups, in a professional and
ethical manner and in accordance with Coolmine Therapeutic
Community’s standard operational policies and procedures.
* To carry out, in collaboration with key workers, 3-way meetings
with clients to establish supportive health related care plan actions
conducive to full recovery. This will include liaising with a
clients’ key worker to put in place physical, mental and emotional
well-being care plans that address the clients’ needs with a system
of regular review; ensuring that all relevant documentation, filing,
statistics, and paperwork are in line with the aims and standards of
the project.
* To work as part of a team with regular and consistent
communication, participating actively at all team meetings and
supporting the ethos, philosophy and methodology of the therapeutic
community model; reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager for
individual support, supervision, performance appraisal, and client
case review; and working within the parameters of the Coolmine HR
policies and procedures.
* 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, clients case notes,
statistics recording through to time sheets, leave and absence
records, rosters, and all other relevant paperwork
* 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 uphold all agreed quality standards and participate in the
evaluation and audit of services in order to improve quality,
standards of care and ensure clinical effectiveness.
* 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 professional when a
client may fall outside the scope of nursing practice.
* To effectively liaise with 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 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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
MANDATORY SKILLS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
* A Psychiatric/General Nursing Qualification – Accredited Diploma
from 3rd Level University
* Registered with An Bord Altranais essential
* Diploma/ Cert in addiction studies desirable
* Full driving licence
EXPERIENCE:
* Three years nursing experience post registration
* One year 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 residential addiction service issues.
* Good understanding of quality 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:
* Has 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 models 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to
Dylan Murphy, HR Administrator at *
Please quote this application reference HR/DUB/ADS/NUR/**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
The closing date for applications is the FRIDAY THE 9TH OF AUGUST
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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