Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse - Day Service in Galway

About the Role

Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse - Day Service

John Paul Adult Services (Ballybane, Galway city). The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the John Paul services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

Staff Nurses and Enhanced Staff Nurses fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Staff Nurse and Enhanced Staff Nurse will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.

Reporting/Responsible to: Team Leader/Team Manager

Working Hours: 75 hours per fortnight. Normal working hours are Monday – Friday in day services. All posts are based on a 5 day or 7 day duty roster. The successful candidate may be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays and night duty to meet service needs.

Annual Leave: 24 days pro rata per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.

Remuneration (Department of Health salary scales as at 01/06/2026 apply): Staff Nurse - €38,166 x 11 increments - €54,956 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €56,592 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Enhanced Nurse – € 45,259 x 7 increments - €56,762 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment €58,424 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure: All posts are permanent, full-time and pensionable.

Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Requirements

Candidates must have -

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais) & RNID or RGN qualification is essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability and complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service.
• Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and following through to the achievement of outcomes
• Creativity, initiative, self-motivation, flexibility and good judgement
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour

Details

Location: John Paul Adult Services (Ballybane, Galway city).

Sector: public sector

Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

Interview date: the week of the 5th October 2026

Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator on 091 783660

How to Apply

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Friday 25th September 2026