Addiction Nurse - Outreach Service

Location
Job-type Temporary
Salary €33000 - €44000 per annum
Reference J334886
Date Published over 3 years ago
Addiction Nurse - Outreach Service

RGN required for a primary care service based in Dublin city centre. This services offers a Drug and Alcohol Service, Detox and Rehabilitation service a Medically Supervised Injection Facility and primary healthcare services.

The hours for this position are 39 hours per week Monday to Friday. The hours will be worked between 7.00 am and 9.30pm on a shift pattern.


Duties include:


  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised service user, person centred care programmes
  • To address the needs of clients by effectively building relationships and working in partnership with the other agencies.
  • To manage relationships with external agencies and partners of the primary health service including hospitals as required - GP's, researchers, other health departments in homeless and drug services, in order to support the needs of the presenting clients.
  • To liaise with the Clinical Nurse Manager/Service Coordinator/Service Manager and multidisciplinary team regarding the clinical governance issues.
  • To liaise with Clinical Nurse Manager on all aspects of the delivery of the primary health service.
  • Developing and maintaining close links with the service users and their families ensuring a partnership approach
  • Be competent in relation to all relevant clinical procedures and policies


Requirements:

The successful candidate must:

  • Hold full NMBI registration under the General Division of the NMBI
  • Experience working in A&E or experience in wound management and dressings
  • Relevant qualifications or experience in the areas of homelessness or addiction would be an advantage.
  • Must be permitted to work in Ireland


Benefits:

  • Fulfilling and Challenging work
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • 23 days Annual Leave (pro rata)
  • Death In Service (from commencement of employment)
  • Learning and Development Programme
  • Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave, Scholarship Foundation)
  • Employee Assistance Programme(EAP)
  • Health & Wellness Programme


Apply Now!

For more information or to apply, please call Leona on 015136740 or send your CV via the Apply link.


TTM Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer


TTM Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer.