Muirosa Foundation is hiring a Senior Staff Nurse (RNID) to join its Adult Residential Services across Longford and Westmeath. This is a permanent, whole-time post offering a meaningful opportunity to support adults with intellectual disabilities while developing your own clinical expertise in a progressive, person-centred organisation.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Muirosa Foundation for a Senior Staff Nurse (RNID) to join the Adult Residential Services in Longford and Westmeath. The successful candidate will make a lasting impression on the lives of the people supported by the service, while continuing to grow their own clinical skills in a dynamic, evolving organisation.
This role sits within a wider multidisciplinary team that champions positive risk management, full inclusion in all aspects of society, and a deep respect for the will and preference of every person supported. Muirosa Foundation actively supports Continued Professional Development and offers genuine routes for promotion and progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to adults with intellectual disabilities in residential settings.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support each individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
- Promote positive risk management and uphold the will and preference of the people supported.
- Maintain accurate, computerised care documentation and clinical records.
- Support inclusion, advocacy, and meaningful participation in community life.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the service.
Requirements
- Current active registration as a Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Demonstrated clinical experience relevant to adult intellectual disability services.
- Strong commitment to person-centred care and positive behavioural support.
- Working knowledge of technology, with the ability to complete care documentation electronically.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and report-writing skills.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary
€58,691 per annum (HSE Staff Nurse, Senior (Intellectual Disability) scale, single-point), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026.
Location
This role is based across Muirosa Foundation’s Adult Residential Services in counties Longford and Westmeath, within the HSE Dublin and Midlands health region. The service supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live full, included lives in their local communities, with a strong focus on dignity, choice, and meaningful participation. Working in this part of the midlands offers a rewarding mix of community-based nursing and close-knit team culture, in a region known for its quality of life and accessible commute from surrounding counties.
About Muirosa Foundation
Muirosa Foundation is a Section 38 publicly funded organisation providing person-centred services to adults with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation is committed to inclusion, advocacy, and continuous service improvement, and invests in the ongoing development of its nursing and clinical workforce. This post is advertised by the HSE on behalf of Muirosa Foundation; the role is not with the HSE, and terms and conditions may differ from HSE terms and conditions.
Application Details
Reference: MFWMSN526
To apply for this Senior Staff Nurse (RNID) post, please submit your application via the official recruitment portal
Informal enquiries are welcome to Amy Flynn, Area Leader, on 087-3707744.
Proposed interview date: end of June 2026.
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
