Assistant Director Of Nursing

recruitNet; Newtownpark; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing for a Nursing Home in Dublin. The role leads nursing staff, supports the Director of Nursing in governance, and upholds HIQA standards while ensuring resident care remains high quality.

Responsibilities include clinical management, staff supervision, safety, and quality assurance, with a focus on KPIs and continuous improvement. Flexible hours may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years’ experience caring for elderly patients within 6 years.
• 7+ years post-registration experience.
• Familiar with regulatory inspections of residential care facilities.
• Possess a management third-level qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the duties of Person-in-Charge in the DON's absence under Health Act 2007 and HIQA standards.
• Ensure high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Coordinate with senior management to deliver housekeeping, maintenance, and administrative efficiency.
• Participate in clinical management activities, supervise staff, and engage with residents and families.
• Organize clinical risk management and quality/safety system components.
• Conduct staff coaching and performance evaluations.

Skills

People management

Regulatory knowledge

KPIs & quality

Coaching & evaluations

Time/workload management

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Management third-level qualification

Job description

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

We are hiringAssistant Director of Nursing to a Nursing Home in Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Will carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Person-in-Charge in the absence of the Director of Nursing in accordance with the Health Act of 2007, its implementing regulations, and HIQA standards.
  
• Make certain that the highest possible general standards of food safety and cleanliness are upheld.
  
• In order to deliver housekeeping requirements, maintenance standards, food safety, quality, and choice, and administrative efficiency, coordinate with senior management.
  
• In collaboration with the DON, take part in clinical management activities in the home, such as caring for residents, interacting with residents, families, and representatives, supervising employees, keeping an eye on performance and standards, creating rules and procedures, and conducting training.
  
• Organize the clinical risk management and resident involvement components of the quality and safety system.
  
• Regularly take part in staff coaching and evaluations.
  

Requirements

• Possess at least three years' worth of experience caring for elderly patients within the previous six years.
  
• Possess at least seven years of post-registration experience.
  
• Be well-versed in the regulations and the activities of regulatory inspections of residential care facilities.
  
• Own a management third-level qualification.
  
• Effectively manage one's own workload while being able to adapt quickly to new demands.
  
• Possess the ability to reach goals, influence people, and create positive relationships.
  
• Encourage the clinical area to adopt a culture and ethos of quality assurance by working with the director of nursing to define and set benchmarks and KPIs.
  
• Become a General Nurse Registered.
  
• When needed, be able to work flexible hours.
  
• Ongoing training and professional development