Community Healthcare Sligo Leitrim is responsible for the delivery of Primary and Community-based Services to meet the needs of local communities.
Community healthcare services are the broad range of services, which are provided outside of the acute hospital system and include Primary Care, Social Care, Mental Health, and Health and Wellbeing Services. These services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people's homes.
DescriptionLocation of Post(s) A panel may be created as a result of this campaign for CH CDLMS Disability Services, from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. Once formed, the panel will remain in existence for 12 months.
Informal Enquiries Ms. Una Tomany
Regional Director of Nursing
Tel: 0871212505 Details of ServicesSligo/Leitrim Disability Services provide a range of services for people with an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder directly and in partnership with people with disabilities, their families, carers, locally based organisations and statutory/non-statutory organisations by grant aid.Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services provides a wide range of health and personal social services to adults with disabilities. Services delivered through the model of health and social care include the following:Day Services - the aim of the services for people with intellectual disability is to promote and maintain better health and wellbeing.A key element of these services is the promotion of independence, inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Services are needs led, delivered using a person-centred approach and underpinned by the principle of equity.Services are staffed by qualified nursing and care staff supported by other community based professionals i.e. General Practitioners, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech & Language Therapist and Community Dietician.Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services seek to enable each individual with an intellectual disability / autism to achieve his / her full potential and maximize independence, including living as independently as possible.Reporting RelationshipThe post holder will:
Report to Regional Director of NursingBe accountable to Service Manager and Director of NursingPurpose of the PostProvide direct support and assistance to management in the implementation of the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities and Interim Standards for New Directions.Identify systems and processes including capacity building requirements needed to support the implementation and sustainability of the National Standards for the Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Interim Standards for New Directions and make recommendations to the Regional Director of Nursing and Service Manager.Conduct on site audits and a review of services as required.Develop and lead out on Quality, Safety and Risk Systems within Intellectual Disability Services.Provide advice and guidance in the development and implementation of service policies and quality improvement initiatives.Be involved in the continuous development of high quality services provision and serve on various Intellectual Disability committees as requested.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesProfessional / ClinicalThe Clinical Nurse Manager III (Intellectual Disability) will:
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.Manage, monitor and evaluate professional and clinical standards ensuring an evidence based, care planning approach.Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across healthcare teams and programmes.Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / care planning and in the provision of support and advice.Communicate results of assessments, treatment / care programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy / as required.Formulate, manage and implement best practice policies and procedures.Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect.Ensure the maintenance of nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures e.g. admission and discharge procedures, control and usage of stocks and equipment, grievance and disciplinary procedures.Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.Participate in clinical audit as required and ensure that clinical audits are performed in his/her area(s) of responsibility.Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate.Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as relevant to the post.Ensure staff works in compliance with their Scope of Practice.Health & SafetyThe Clinical Nurse Manager III (Intellectual Disability) will:
Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff e.g. health and safety procedures, emergency procedures.Take appropriate action on any matter identified as being detrimental to staff and/or service user care or well being / may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care.Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.Ensure completion and monitor of National Incident Management Forms for the service.Maintain a feedback mechanism with the clinical risk manager and report to senior management team where appropriate.Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role.Eligibility CriteriaQualifications and/ or experience(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
i) Are registered in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality area of Intellectual Disability.iii) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.iv) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.Note: Detailed roles and responsibilities of Line Managers are outlined in local SSSS.
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