Enhanced/ Staff Nurse in Roscommon

About the Role

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. Corlann provides services to more than 6,000 people each year who have an intellectual disability, including those who also have autism. Funded under Section 38 of the Health Act, we remain deeply committed to a person-centred approach—one that honours each individual’s strengths, aspirations, and rights.

This post is primarily located in Spraoi Children’s Respite Service. Spraoi provides a respite service to children from 6 years of age up to 18 years of age who have a wide range of needs including those with Physical disability, complex medical needs, Autism and behavioural needs.

To support the implementation of children’s individualised developmental and educational programmes and work together with the multidisciplinary and staff teams in ensuring the maximum benefit of the programme for the children. To provide clinical nursing skills in supporting children with complex needs. To demonstrate and maintain the highest quality of nursing practice and apply his/ her skills to ensure the developmental, learning, physical, social, and emotional needs of the children in his/ her care are addressed at all times. Be an informed resource for educating and supporting care assistants and family members.

Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/ Children’s Services Co-ordinator/ Sector Manager. Works With: Children and families, Staff Teams, Multidisciplinary Staff.

Requirements

Qualifications/Experience:

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais). A RNID qualification is highly desirable.
• Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience of working with children or in an Intellectual Disability setting.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Basic IT skills are also desirable.

Skills:

• Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and seek support from interdisciplinary colleagues as appropriate.
• Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities.
• Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs.
• The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Participate in person-centred planning, reviews and team meetings.
• Attend and participate in training courses, and be an active member of the team.

Details

Location: Roscommon, Ireland

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Indicative HSE pay scale for this grade: €38,166–€56,592 per year.

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Interviews will take place week beginning 7th /14th September.

Informal enquiries to Margaret Hannon, Children’s Service Coordinator 087 3804106

Apply online.