💼 Full-Time Position

School Nurse - St. Teresa's Special School

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Ability West
📍 Galway, County Galway, Ireland
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide safe, effective, child-centred nursing care to pupils attending St. Teresa's Special School, in line with Ability West's ethos, values, policies, procedures, and safety standards.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the existing school nurse, school staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the health, wellbeing, comfort, educational participation, and developmental needs of pupils.

The nurse will support children and young people with moderate, severe, and profound intellectual disabilities, many of whom may also present with complex physical, sensory, communication, behavioral, FEDS, and medical needs. The role requires a compassionate, responsive, and highly individualized approach to care.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Clinical Nursing Care

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