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Position Relief Nurse - Cork
Posted 11 Jun 2026
Expired 11 Jul 2026
Company Respond
Location Kildare | IE
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Respond is committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce. If you do not "tick every box" there are likely other valuable attributes and skills that you have, that would make you a great fit for the organisation. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, nationalities, genders and from anyone who has historically faced social exclusion. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply.

We're looking for a Relief Nurse to step in during holidays, sick leave and training days; ensuring continuity of care alongside our nurse-led daycare centre.

Title: Relief Nurse (covering holidays, sick leave, professional development days for sole nurse in our nurse-led daycare centre)

Hours: Relief hours covering holidays, sick leave, professional development days. Daycare centre opens Mon-Fri 09.00 - 17.30

Location: St. Francis Gardens, Day Centre, Blackpool, Cork

Reporting to: Nurse Co-ordinator

Salary/Hourly rate: €25 per hour

Job Purpose: To maintain a high standard of nursing care. To continue to develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice. To support, facilitate and manage the delivery of excellent nursing care, and maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility.

Core Duties & Responsibilities: Professional/Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Organising the delivery of nursing care through the Primary Nursing approach.
  • Pre‑admission nursing assessment of all service users to ensure the service can address their identified needs, within the context of the Day Centre Design and Location.
  • Assessing, Planning, Implementing and evaluating nursing care by personal involvement and supervising the activities of other staff and volunteers.
  • Co‑operating fully with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure that good teamwork brings about excellent care of the Older Person.
  • Communicating effectively with family members/carers to reduce anxiety and ensure positive outcomes for the Day Centre Attendees.
Management Responsibilities:
  • Reflecting on and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Centre, in line with the ethos of Respond.
  • Management of Day Centre waiting list following referral for daycare services.
  • Allocation of daycare places in a fair and equitable manner.
  • Maintain Day Centre numbers by prompt reallocation of vacancies.
  • Delegation of work fairly and competently to the team members.
  • Effectively carrying out induction programmes with new staff and volunteers.
  • Motivating staff to maintain excellent standards of nursing care.
  • Providing support and supportive supervision.
  • Leading and implementing change.
  • Maintain and develop the volunteer ethos of the centre.
Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring adequate stocks/supplies.
  • Maintaining duty rosters effectively ensuring appropriate skill mix.
  • Supervision of Centre stocks/supplies to prevent theft/damage.
  • Following Centre policies and procedures in all aspects of care, and developing policies where necessary.
  • Ensuring equipment is kept in working condition and taking appropriate action to ensure this.
  • Attending and contributing effectively to meetings of various committees/groups concerned with improvement in the working of the Centre.
  • Submitting a monthly report and client stats to Respond Area Manager and stats to the management committee.
  • To maintain the highest standard of confidentiality, and to maintain appropriate records within a 'Freedom of information' and Data Protection environment.
  • To be responsible for overseeing the process of receiving and lodgement of all income for the Centre.
  • Ensure all Respond & HSE Health & Safety policies and procedures are complied with.
Person Specification: Essential
  • Applicants must be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais.
  • Have had at least five years of nursing experience since qualifying as a General Trained Nurse.
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge and clinical nursing practice together with future trends in the Care of Older Persons.
  • Shows knowledge of current legislative policies pertinent to the Care of Older Persons.
  • Excellent organisational and management skills.
  • Willingness to share own knowledge with others and accept the contribution of others.
  • Ability to deal effectively with complaints.
  • Flexibility in adapting to working arrangements.
  • IT skills.
Desirable
  • Experience in the Care of Older Persons.
  • Experience in Psychogeriatric Nursing Care.
  • Through an appreciation of financial management, has the ability to control costs to budgetary levels.

Closing date for applicants is the 3rd of April 2026.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Respond
  • Position: Relief Nurse - Cork
  • Work Location: Kildare
  • Country: IE

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