*New Mental Health Service opening in Autumn 2024*

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Mental rehabilitation, Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals wanting to progress in their career within the Mental Health Sector, where our team bring a wealth of experience in supporting individuals with a range of Mental illnesses. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role.

We are seeking Psychiatric Nurses for the role of Clinical Nurse Lead to join our dynamic team in our specialist inpatient Mental Health Service at Nua Healthcare.

• Live our mission, vision, and values.
• To co-operate with your employer and to comply with your responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• To ensure ICP’s are up to date and that services are being always delivered to the highest possible quality and safety standards. 
• To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.  
• To maintain the highest level of infection control standards as directed by company policy and national best practice guidance in the utmost interests for the Safety, Health and welfare for yourself, your colleagues, our service users and residents and any other persons in so far as is reasonable and practicable.   
• You are required to work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines. You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and will support the nursing team to undertake this role. Develop, implement, and evaluate individual care plans in conjunction with patients, carers (where relevant) and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met. 
• To complete unit rota’s and ensure appropriate skill mix is in place in each individual unit.  

Clinical Responsibilities 

• To provide a nursing assessment of patients admitted to the service. 
• To lead the unit, you are working on and support junior staff in clinical decision making.  
• To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines. 
• To maintain a high standard of nursing care during procedures and treatments through supervision and instruction. 
• To ensure patients’ rights are maintained and protected under the Mental Health Act. 
• Clinical Nursing Lead (s) to ensure that allocated staff are aware of Individual care plans and objectives, together with any set activities to be undertaken. 
• Complete supervision and appraisals of junior staff members. 
• To take charge of the Centre in the absence of the Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing. 
• To take the lead in the planning and preparation for MHC visits and inspections. 
• To take the lead in working alongside outside agencies to ensure effective communication across services. 

This list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive.

Qualification:

• Registered on, or eligible to be on, the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). 
• A minimum of 3+ years post qualification/registration Psychiatric nursing experience. 

 Knowledge:

• Knowledge, understanding and familiarity with the Health Act 2007, The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice.

Desired Experience:

• Previous experience in secure care provision
• Previous clinical management experience.

Skills Required:

• Genuine respect and empathy for diversity and individuality. 
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to new environments.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills under pressure, ability to work on your own initiative.  
• Ability to set high personal standards of performance and delivery of desired results. 

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Working hours over a 7 day roster involving shift work
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities & more