Behaviour Specialist

On behalf of our client based in the public health sector, we are now recruiting for a behaviour specialist based in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This role is full time on a temporary basis and remuneration is reflected on the national salary scale for this position.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of patient care using evidence-based, care-planning approaches, ensuring adherence to professional standards, guidelines, and legislation.
• Provide clinical leadership, working with healthcare teams, service users, and families to ensure coordinated care, communication, and support across various healthcare programmes.
• Ensure nursing care aligns with the Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland's guidelines and professional ethics, maintaining confidentiality, dignity, and respect for service users.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality management programmes, and contribute to the development of best practices, policies, and guidelines to enhance patient care and services.
• Act as a resource for children, families, and staff by providing education, practical skill training, and support, particularly in managing transitions, promoting independence, and handling complex medical processes.
• Use patient feedback and clinical outcomes to innovate care delivery, continuously improving services and developing new policies to meet evolving patient needs, especially for young people with disabilities.
• Develop, implement, and manage safety procedures, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies, infection control, emergency protocols, and statutory obligations, while reporting and addressing risks that affect staff or service user wellbeing.
• Ensure compliance with Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards and HSE protocols, while promoting sustainable practices in energy, water, and waste management to enhance healthcare efficiency.
• Stay updated with nursing literature, research, and advancements in nursing practice, while participating in relevant training, study days, and performance review processes for personal growth.
• Support the development and education of nursing and non-nursing staff, supervise and assess student nurses, and provide guidance to Clinical Nurse Manager 1 and front-line staff to foster a positive clinical learning environment.
• Exercise authority in the running of the assigned area(s) as deputised by the CNM3
• Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the designated area(s)

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrates nursing competence, awareness of current policies, HR procedures, relevant legislation, and a commitment to continuous professional development, including IT skills.
• Effectively plans, organizes, manages deadlines, multitasks, and demonstrates flexibility, resource management, and value for money awareness.
• Works collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams, fosters strong professional relationships, and exhibits leadership in clinical practice.
• Prioritizes delivering high-quality service with empathy, integrity, and an innovative, adaptable approach to service development.
• Utilizes evidence-based decision-making, problem-solving skills, and professional judgment, while remaining resilient and composed in complex situations.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, influencing others, and anticipating emotional reactions when conveying sensitive information.