Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services invites you to join our multidisciplinary team within Ireland's first independently operated Low Secure Unit.
This new specialist mental health inpatient service provides care and treatment for adults aged 18-65 suffering from a mental disorder.
Key Objectives
1. Livest Nua's Mission, Vision and Values.
2. Cooperate with the employer and comply with relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
3. Maintain up-to-date PP's and ICP's and deliver services to the highest quality and safety standards.
4. Familiarize yourself with local safety statements, risk assessments and standard operating procedures.
5. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
6. Use company IT systems as instructed and maintain confidentiality.
7. Report any concerns for patient safety to your line manager or other manager within Nua.
8. Act responsibly and cooperate with regulators in the best interests of the service and its users.
9. Maintain high infection control standards as directed by company policy and national best practice guidance.
Main Responsibilities
* Safe Management and Administration of Medications
* Support the delivery of effective front-line support to patients
* Develop and implement Health Assessments, Medication Plans and supporting documents
* Deliver Health Action Plans to patients
* Promote good relationships with primary health care services
* Communicate and liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary Team
* Identify supports and work in partnership with individuals and their families
* Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to patients
* Promote person-centered planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting
Requirements
* Registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
* Excellent knowledge of all aspects of Medication Management
* Effective verbal and written communication
* An understanding of individual needs
* Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
* Experience of relating to people in a supportive role
* Willingness to learn and reliability
* Good organization and IT skills
* Self-motivated and ability to plan time effectively
Benefits
1. Company Pension
2. Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
3. Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
4. Education Assistance
5. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
6. Employee Referral Scheme
7. Continuous Professional Development
8. Fantastic development & career opportunities