Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Nursing Home | Galway

3Q Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

3Q Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for an established residential nursing home in Moycullen, Co. Galway.

You will lead nursing services, provide clinical governance oversight and contribute to staff development, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and strong regulatory compliance. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced nurse.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing qualification with active NMBI registration.
• Significant clinical nursing experience demonstrated.
• Experience in nursing management or senior leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and HIQA standards.
• Experience supporting nursing teams and workforce planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to resident safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership and management of nursing services.
• Promote high-quality, person-centred resident care.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing teams.
• Contribute to workforce planning and staff development.
• Support HIQA standards compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor clinical standards, quality assurance and risk management.
• Lead or participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with residents, families and multidisciplinary professionals.

Skills

Active NMBI registration

Senior nursing leadership

Clinical governance

HIQA standards

Workforce planning

Leadership & communication

Resident safety & quality improvement

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Nursing Home | Galway

Assistant Director of Nursing Jobs Galway | ADON Jobs | Nursing Leadership

Location: Moycullen, Co. Galway
Salary: €69,178–€82,835 per annum DOE

Lead Nursing Teams. Strengthen Care Standards. Make a Difference.
Are you an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager or senior nursing professional ready to progress into a more senior leadership position?
3Q Recruitment is recruiting an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for an established residential nursing home in Moycullen, Co. Galway.
This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to clinical leadership, nursing standards, staff development and the delivery of high-quality, person-centred residential care.
Working alongside senior management and a multidisciplinary team, you’ll support effective nursing operations, clinical governance and continuous service improvement.

Why Consider This Role?

• Competitive HSE-aligned salary benchmark
• Senior nursing leadership opportunity
• Involvement in clinical governance and service development
• Nursing team leadership and staff development
• Opportunity to influence resident care and clinical standards

What You’ll Do

• Support the leadership and management of nursing services.
• Promote safe, high-quality and person-centred resident care.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing teams.
• Contribute to workforce planning, staff supervision and development.
• Support compliance with HIQA standards and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Monitor clinical standards, quality assurance and risk management.
• Lead or participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with residents, families and multidisciplinary professionals.

What You’ll Need

• Recognised nursing qualification and active NMBI registration.
• Significant clinical nursing experience.
• Previous nursing management or senior leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and HIQA standards.
• Experience supporting nursing teams and workforce planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to resident safety, professional standards and continuous improvement.