Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse in Galway

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.

The Staff Nurse/Enhanced Nurse will 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

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais) RNID qualification is essential, candidates who hold a RGN or RPN qualification may also be considered if they have experience of working in Intellectual Disability.
• 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/autism/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: Beo Adult Services (Knocknacarra Co Galway).

Salary: €38,166–€56,592 per year.

Contract type: Temporary, Full time.

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026.

Working Hours: 75 hours per fortnight. All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays and night duty to meet service needs.

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

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.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries for this post to Bridget Carroll (Service Co-ordinator) or Sinéad O’Kane (Area Manager) on 091-721477.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Thursday 12th November 2026.