Staff Nurse (Part-Time)
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- UPMC Outreach Carlow Location: UPMC Outreach Centre Carlow Job type: Permanent Overview of role: The post holder will work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at UPMC, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of outpatient specialties.
While supporting consultant services, the role will also involve supporting health screening clinics, orthopaedics, and other specialty outpatient services as required.
The nurse will play a key role in ensuring smooth patient pathways, assisting with clinical assessments, diagnostics, health promotion, and follow-up care.
Collaboration with consultants, allied health professionals, administrative staff, and fellow nurses will be central to delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care.
The role offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in lifestyle medicine while contributing to innovative, evidence-based nursing practice across a diverse outpatient setting.
This is a part-time position contracted at 20 hours per week.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical: Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
Act as preceptor to pre-registration students, mentor new clinical staff and new nonclinical staff.
Support all colleagues when needed.
Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
Support the unit manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the Unit Manager, Director of Nursing at any time.
Identify and discuss nursing/patient needs with consultants/nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
Accept responsibility and be accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients on a shift basis.
Ensure that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are maintained at all times.
Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, acting as patient advocate at all times and provide emotional and psychological support to patients admitted to the unit for treatment.
Maintain high standards of communication, both written and verbal at all times.
Have a working knowledge of all NMBI publications to include the Scope of Practice Framework and Code of Professional Misconduct.
Maintain own professional registration and submit to HR department for verification yearly.
Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of the following and always practice within the guidelines and policies written at both unit and hospital level: Clinical risk reporting policy Occupational Health Facilities Management Patient Moving and Handling Resuscitation / Basic Life Support Health and Safety It is the responsibility of all UPMC employees to ensure they are aware of and competent in the reporting of Clinic Risk and all Health and Safety concerns.
Understand and participate in projects within the clinic.
Undertake a pro-active approach in achieving and maintaining accreditation standards within UPMC Carlow and have an in-depth knowledge of departmental policies.
Quality & Audit: Participate in clinical audit and research activity within the field, promoting a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence- based practice.
Undertake clinical audit as necessary, and to participate in local audits in preparation for annual accreditation.
Professional / Education: Manage your workload appropriately to ensure that patient care needs are met, and that you and your colleagues are able to take an allocated break.
Be responsible for the care, control, storage and administration of drugs according to the Clinic and statutory Guidelines and the NMBI for the Administration of Medicines and Medication Management.
Develop appropriate IT skills to enable you to work in an efficient manner within the clinical environment.
Be able to liaise directly with consultants with regard to specific patient care.
Continually risk assesses the environment to ensure the safety of all patients, relatives and staff members.
Report any accidents, incidents or complaints according to UPMC Guidelines, Policies and SOPs.
Practice and demonstrate research based nursing care, maintaining personal and professional development.
Undertake any specific training required to perform your role e.g.
use of equipment, administration of specialist medication.
To observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of GDPR legislation.
Qualifications & Experience: Must be registered in the General Division of the register of Nurses maintained by NMBI Experience: Relevant post registration experience, 2 years' experience.
Experience in urology, gynecology, orthopedics an advantage Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: IT literate Certified in BLS Surgical clinical knowledge and skills IV cannulation skills an advantage Collaboration.
Organisation and negotiation skills Leadership and motivational skills.
Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standard of care within practice area.
Effective Communication skills.
Proficient in English speaking and writing.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Maintain a personal portfolio Salary: (pro-rata) €37,788.19
- €52937.07 per annum based on a 37.5 hour work week This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility.
As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.
EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards programthat is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues.
Benefits -Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
Competitive PensionPlan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
Critical Illness coverfor all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition
- Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance
- Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days.
Flexibleworking opportunities to support you to work around external familycommitments.
Developmentand Career Opportunities
- Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
AboutUPMC UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC International division
- an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland andCroatia.
UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others tomore people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006.
UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital inWaterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital inClane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny.
Outpatient care is available atthe UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapylocations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and acrossUPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, andMayo.
UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network.
UPMC'sGlobal Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.
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