ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Cahercalla Community Care; Ennis Municipal District; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahercalla Community Care in Ennis, Co. Clare, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Person in Charge and Director of Nursing in managing clinical services and guiding staff to deliver safe, person-centred resident care.

The role requires current NMBI registration, a post-registration qualification in healthcare management, and at least three years of senior nursing and clinical management experience. Excellent leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NMBI registration is required.
• Post-registration qualification in healthcare management or leadership is required.
• Three years’ experience nursing older people with clinical management experience in the last six years is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall management of nursing and care services.
• Deputise for the PIC/DON as required.
• Oversee care standards, assessments and care plans.
• Support HIQA compliance, clinical governance and risk management.
• Coordinate audits and quality improvement actions.
• Review incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints.
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development.
• Review staffing, rosters and resources within agreed budgets.
• Promote infection prevention, health and safety.
• Work with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Electronic care records

Education

NMBI registration

Post-registration qualification in healthcare management

Tools

Electronic care records

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing required to support the Person in Charge/Director of Nursing in managing clinical services, leading staff and maintaining safe, person-centred resident care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the overall management of nursing and care services
• Deputise for the PIC/DON as required
• Oversee care standards, assessments and care plans
• Support HIQA compliance, clinical governance and risk management
• Coordinate audits and quality improvement actions
• Review incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development
• Review staffing, rosters and resources within agreed budgets
• Promote infection prevention, health and safety
• Work with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Current NMBI registration
• Post-registration qualification in healthcare management or leadership

Experience:

• At least three years’ experience nursing older people within the last six years, together with relevant clinical management experience.
• Experience in audit, quality improvement and staff development

Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of HIQA standards and relevant regulations
• Good organisational and resource management skills
• Competence with electronic care records

Pre-employment: Satisfactory references, Garda vetting, occupational health clearance and verification of registration and qualifications required.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Managerial