Staff Nurse

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

STAFF NURSE

St Louises Centre, Dublin 12

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 HRS PER WEEK) \& PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 HRS PER WEEK), RELIEF CONTRACT (AS REQUIRED)

Salary: 37,788 - 56,032 * (LSI)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Ref: 97607

Essential:

• Have up to date NMBI Registration.
• Experience in working in the area of intellectual disability.
• Full clean Irish manual driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English Language.

Desirable:

• Intellectual Disability Nurse Registration (RNID).
• Knowledge of person-centred planning and an awareness of HIQA.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have experience of supporting people to integrate into their community
• Adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best live and develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework as set out in the job description.

REQ:

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave \& Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Stephanie Gartland @ [email protected] \& Keelin Geoghegan @ [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 22nd of May 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.