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Staff Nurse (Registered Psychiatric Nurse)

The Organisation

Highfield Healthcare which incorporates Highfield Hospital and Hampstead Clinic Services known as the “Approved Centre” registered with the Mental Health Commission (MHC). The mental health services also has a number of community services that include Day Hospitals and the Home Based Treatment Team.

Highfield Healthcare also has a separate Nursing Home Service on site that includes the Alzheimer Care Centre & Elmhurst Desmond Nursing Home which are both registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

Working Hours and Location

Staff appointed are employed by Highfield Healthcare Mental Health Services and can be assigned throughout the service.

Shift Work which involves 7 x 12 hour shifts per fortnight, including Day and Night shifts for full-time staff in the units attached to the Approved Centre

Reporting Relationship

The post holder reports to the respective Clinical Nurse Manager in their immediate assigned location and is ultimately accountable to the Director of Nursing.

Role Summary

The staff nurse works as part of the nursing team and is responsible for maintaining and delivering a high standard of nursing care under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing. The nurse will be expected at all times to maintain a high standard of professional practice and ethical responsibility while continuously developing their clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills. Nursing practice will be guided in accordance with the standards and professional codes as outlined by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the Mental Health Act 2002 and the Regulations and Codes outlined by the Mental Health Commission.

Ethos & Values

The Staff Nurse is expected to deliver care in accordance with Highfield Healthcare’s ethos “In the Care of Friends – Let our family take care of yours”.

This ethos is underpinned by a number of core values i.e.

• Promoting Person Centred Care- ensuring our services are person centred with a focus on Recovery and promoting Quality of Life for the individual,
• Dignity and Respect- promoting the sense of self-respect and self-worth integrity and empowerment.
• Compassion- being empathetic and guided by an understanding of another’s suffering and the desire to mitigate that pain.
• Promoting Quality- striving to meet the needs of service users and their families.
• Teamwork- working collaboratively with residents, families and colleagues to meet the needs of those in our care.

Education/ Training/ Development

The Staff Nurse will:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of orientation and teaching programmes both for undergraduate students and other health care staff in the clinical setting
• Complete all mandatory training as deemed necessary by the Director of Nursing and Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
• Act as a mentor, preceptor or clinical assessor for undergraduate nursing staff or staff undertaking adaptation programmes in the clinical environment
• Participate in the induction of new staff in the clinical area
• Participate in training as required to meet the ongoing needs for the care of the patient in order to comply with standards of care
• Take responsibility for own learning and development needs and actively contribute to the learning and development of the interdisciplinary team

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

Candidates must:

•          Be authorised to work in Ireland – no work permits will be issued for this role
•          Be registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
•           Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
•           Maintain annual registration with NMBI
•           Be flexible in relation to work pattern
•           Have a clear, open and friendly communication style with the ability to respond quickly and appropriately across a variety of situations
•           Have excellent communication and organizational skills
•           Have a clear commitment to person-centred care and strong interpersonal skills
•           Have fluent spoken and written English
•           Be familiar with Mental Health Services in Ireland.

Why Work with Highfield?

•          Professional Development: Access training opportunities, career development pathways, and a full induction program to support your growth.
•           Innovative Model of Care: Collaborate in a team dedicated to patient-centred outcomes, shaping the future of mental health care.
•           Culture of Excellence: Work in an environment that promotes creativity, continuous learning, and the highest standards of practice.
•           Positive Impact: Help transform lives, supporting service users and their families within their communities.

Be part of a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing care while working at the forefront of mental health innovation.

Apply today!

Highfield Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.