Assistant Director of Nursing

Zohorecruit; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sundays

Double pay on Bank Holidays

Continuous professional development &"

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is currently hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for a Nursing Home in County Dublin. The role requires leadership of nursing teams and delivery of high-quality resident care.

You will oversee clinical governance, support CNMs and staff, ensure adherence to policies, manage rosters, and liaise with residents, families, GPs, and pharmacies to maintain safe, person-centred care within a committed multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Be registered on the NMBI live register.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Previous management experience within a healthcare setting.
• Proven track record in clinical healthcare management.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations and ward rounds with GPs and oversee day-to-day clinical care.
• Review nursing documentation to ensure timely assessments, care plans and evaluations.
• Oversee safe medication management in line with guidelines and liaise with GPs/pharmacies.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and hands-on support to CNMs, nurses and care staff.
• Manage induction, training, appraisals, professional development and rostering in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.
• Conduct audits across clinical, medication, hygiene, environmental and safety areas and ensure actions are implemented.
• Act as a key contact for residents and families, manage complaints and support multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Support daily operational management and cover rosters in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team management

Collaborative mindset

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care.

RecruitNet International Ltd is currently hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for a Nursing Home in County Dublin

Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Location: County Dublin Ireland

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Responsibilities

Ensure all clinical policies and standards are understood, followed, and embedded in daily practice.

Conduct regular ward rounds with GPs, attend handovers, and oversee day-to-day clinical care to achieve optimal resident outcomes.

Review nursing documentation to ensure timely, accurate assessments, care plans, and evaluations aligned with residents’ needs.

Monitor high-risk and clinically unwell residents, providing guidance and support to ensure appropriate management plans are in place.

Oversee safe medication management in line with An Bord Altranais guidelines, including staff competency, audits, and liaison with GPs and pharmacies.

Provide leadership, mentorship, and hands‑on support to CNMs, nurses, and care staff, promoting a cohesive and high‑performing team.

Manage staff induction, training, appraisals, professional development, and participation in recruitment and roster planning in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.

Conduct and oversee clinical, medication, hygiene, environmental, health and safety, and risk audits, ensuring actions are implemented and sustained.

Act as a key point of contact for residents and families, manage and document complaints, and support multidisciplinary collaboration and communication.

Support daily operational management, including roster oversight, staffing cover, hands‑on clinical support, and responsibility for the centre in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Be registered on the appropriate division of the NMBI live register.

Demonstrate evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development.

Have previous management experience within a healthcare setting.

Show a proven track record in clinical healthcare management.

Possess strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment.

Show flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

Benefits

• Paid Sundays and double pay on Bank Holidays
• Continuous professional development and training