Assistant Director of Nursing for Sligo Nursing Home.

Healthcarejobs.ie; Sligo; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious nursing home in Sligo is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to provide clinical leadership and oversee daily operations. The role includes managing staff, ensuring high standards of care, and collaborating with the Director of Nursing. Candidates must hold a first level registration and have relevant management experience. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive environment focused on excellence in nursing and residential care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care.
• Conduct ward rounds to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
• Review nursing documentation for care and treatment accuracy.

Skills

Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively within a senior management team

Sound decision making ability

Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative

Ability to work well and promote a team environment

Appreciation of finance issues

Results driven

Education

First level registration

Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register

Evidence of continuous Professional Development

Previous management experience

Job description

Job Description

Our clients Sligo Nursing Home is a luxurious, custom-designed, nursing home and one of their most popular nursing and residential homes.

The home has 62 beds with 30 private luxury ensuite rooms and 16 luxury double rooms for those preferring to share.

Position Overview

The post of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a senior clinical position which reports to the Director of Nursing. The role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, managing the day-to-day clinical practices in the home, appropriate staff rostering, delegation and supervision, performance and development, clinical governance and assessment of risks. The ADON will work collaboratively with the DON and Healthcare Manager.

Skills And Attributes

• Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a senior management team
• Sound decision making ability
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
• Ability to work well and promote a team environment
• Appreciation of finance issues
• Results driven

Qualifications

• First level registration
• Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register.
• Evidence of continuous Professional Development
• Previous management experience

Daily Activities

• Checking staff rosters and getting cover for absences.
• Maintenance of good communication with staff, residents and relatives.
• Daily: attend handovers and review progress of residents.
• Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents and others

Duties And Responsibilities

Clinical Practice: To Ensure The Delivery Of The Highest Standards Of Nursing And Social Care Which Meet The Individual Needs Of Each Resident By ensuring that the home policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood and practiced at all times.

• Conducting ward rounds (including those with GP) to ensure that the best clinical outcomes are achieved on a continuous basis.
• Reviewing nursing documentation to ensure this reflects the care and treatment required by each individual resident and that assessments and care plans are completed appropriately within agreed timeframes and reviewed as required.
• Participate in handover and help troubleshoot any ongoing clinical issues and non-clinical issues, escalating to the Director of Nursing as appropriate.
• Ensuring medication practices are carried out according to An Bord Altranais guidelines and as per recommended practice in the nursing home.

Staff Supervision & Education

• Supporting the CNMs in the nursing home and provide direction, mentorship and regular communication.
• Ensuring a strong focus is placed on working alongside the CNMs, staff nurses and carers in the nursing home, maintain a visible presence in the clinical areas.
• Carrying out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with CNMs, Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.

Auditing

• Clinical audits. Regularly review residents’ documentation, ensuring appropriate and timely assessments, care planning and implementation of care is documented and reviewed.
• Responsible for ensuring environmental and hand hygiene audits are carried out regularly and thoroughly, and that action plans are implemented and sustained.
• Responsible for auditing EpicCare, and for addressing any issues in relation to documentation.

Residents/Relatives - Person Centred

• Interacting with and supporting residents and families on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that complaints are swiftly dealt with at the point of contact and if not, are escalated for resolution at DON level.

Management and Communication

The ADON, reporting to the DON is responsible for the day to day clinical practices in the home.

The ADON is a key point of contact for all relatives and visitors in conjunction with the DON.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Our company is an equal opportunities employer.