Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Approved Mental Health Centre

Nua Healthcare Limited; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Education Assistance

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

EAP

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with a psychiatry focus to join our Approved Mental Health Centre in Meelin, Newmarket, Co. Cork.

You will lead nursing teams, ensure biopsychosocial care, and maintain compliance with NMBI and regulatory standards. You will work with the Director of Nursing and MDT to deliver safe, person-centred care, develop care plans, oversee clinical governance, and drive quality improvements in a dynamic mental health

Qualifications

• Registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Post-registration qualification in healthcare management (QQ1 Level 8 or higher) or working towards it.
• Contractual undertaking to acquire within 3 years from appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment of patients admitted to the service.
• Lead and participate in ward rounds and multi-professional meetings.
• Ensure high standard of nursing care and pharmacological administration practices.
• Maintain patients' rights under the Mental Health Act.
• Support Director of Nursing and supervise junior staff.
• Take charge of the Centre in the Director's absence.
• Lead in coordinating with external agencies for service continuity.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Education

NMBI Psychiatric Division registration

Post-registration qualification in healthcare management

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!

• Company Pension
• Specific Ilness cover
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with a specialism in Psychiatry to join our team at our Approved Mental Health Centre located in Meelin, Newmarket, Co. Cork.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, biopsychosocial-informed care to patients with mental health disorders within our mental health service.

Working closely with the Director of Nursing and the wider multidisciplinary team, the Assistant Director of Nursing will support the day-to-day management of the centre, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care in line with professional standards and Mental Health Commission regulatory requirements.

This will include the following on a day-to-day basis:

Main Duties

• To ensure ICP’s are up to date and that services are being always delivered to the highest possible quality and safety standards.
• To be familiar with and to adhere to the local safety statement (risk assessments and standard operating procedures) always.
• To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• To use company IT systems as instructed and to never share your passwords with another or do anything likely to result in the unutilised disclosure of company and or personal data as defined under the General Data Protects Regulations (GDPR).
• To act responsibly, at all-times, and to co-operate with our regulators in the very best interests of our service and the people who use them.
• To maintain the highest level of infection control standards as directed by company policy and national best practice guidance in the utmost interests for the Safety, Health and welfare for yourself, your colleagues, our patients and residents and any other persons in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• You are required to work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines. You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and will support the nursing team to undertake this role. Develop, implement, and evaluate individual care plans in conjunction with patients, carers (where relevant) and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To provide a nursing assessment of patients admitted to the service.
• To prepare for, participate in and attend ward rounds and other multi-professional meetings, such as Tribunals and supporting the nursing team to undertake this role.
• To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines.
• To maintain a high standard of nursing care during procedures and treatments through supervision and instruction.
• To ensure patients’ rights are maintained and protected under the Mental Health Act.
• Assist the Director of Nursing to ensure that allocated staff are aware of Individual care plans and objectives, together with any set activities to be undertaken.
• Complete supervision and appraisals of junior staff members.
• To take charge of the Centre in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Nursing, exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team and the MDT.
• Inform the Director of Nursing and of any professional issues as necessary in line with NMBI codes of conduct and support with the initial investigations, as necessary.
• To partake in the planning and preparation for MHC visits and inspections.
• To take the lead in working alongside outside agencies to ensure effective communication across services.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list.

Skills Required

Qualification:

• Registered on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Post-registration qualification in healthcare management (QQ1 Level 8 or higher) or working towards and/or equivalent may be an advantage, or a contractual undertaking to acquire within 3 years from the date of appointment.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge, understanding and familiarity with the Health Act 2007, The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5+ years post qualification/registration Psychiatric nursing experience.
• A minimum of 3+ years relevant experience in a management position within the area of Psychiatric nursing.

Skills:

• An ability to empathise with and understand the needs of others.
• A strong desire to be ones best.
• Excellent organisational skills / self-motivated / self starter.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and IT skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.
• Willingness to learn.
• Dedicated, reliability and flexible approach to work.