Clinical Nurse Manager-Night Supervisor

recruitNet; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sundays and double pay on Bank Ho

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd in County Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager - Night Supervisor for a leading Nursing Home.

You will provide visible leadership, oversee clinical care, ensure HIQA compliance, supervise medication management, staff rosters, and drive continuous improvement in resident safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience are essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required.
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical teams and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, person-centred nursing and care.
• Maintain HIQA compliance and align with clinical guidelines.
• Monitor residents' conditions and maintain up-to-date care plans.
• Supervise medication management and audits.
• Coordinate with GPs, pharmacists, and other professionals.
• Provide hands-on leadership to nursing staff and support staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Decision-making

Education

BSc in General Nursing or equivalent qualification

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, and Community Care services.

We are currently hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager -Night Supervisor for a leading Nursing Home in County Dublin .

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager-Night Supervisor

Location: County Dublin, Ireland

Sector: Nursing Home / Elderly Care

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred nursing and social care that meets the individual needs of each resident.
  
• Ensure compliance with company policies, clinical guidelines, HIQA standards, and best practices within the nursing home.
  
• Monitor residents’ clinical conditions, including pressure sores, falls, and acute deterioration, ensuring appropriate assessment, documentation, and care plans are in place.
  
• Conduct comprehensive resident assessments and ensure care plans are regularly reviewed, updated, implemented, and evaluated.
  
• Identify and troubleshoot clinical and non-clinical issues, escalating concerns appropriately to the Director of Nursing.
  
• Supervise medication management, including safe administration, stock ordering, inventory control, medication reviews, and regular audits.
  
• Liaise effectively with GPs, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals regarding residents’ medication and clinical care.
  
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership and support to Staff Nurses and Care Assistants to maintain high standards of resident care.
  
• Support staff training, development, and performance appraisal in conjunction with the Director of Nursing.
  
• Identify staff training needs and facilitate appropriate in-house training, including infection prevention and control, palliative care, and management of challenging behaviour.
  
• Conduct regular clinical, medication, infection control, environmental, health and safety, and hygiene audits, ensuring corrective action plans are implemented and sustained.
  
• Review new admissions to ensure appropriate assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation are completed to a high standard.
  
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, relatives, and visitors, promoting effective communication, person-centred care, and timely resolution of complaints.
  
• Assist the Director of Nursing with day-to-day management, including staff rosters, handovers, resident reviews, and clinical oversight, and provide cover during periods of absence.
  
• Promote a safe, supportive, and professional working environment by implementing health and safety policies, maintaining effective teamwork, and supporting continuous improvement in clinical practice.
  

Requirements

• BSc in General Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Registered on the NMBI Live Register.
• Previous managerial training and/or experience (advantageous).
• Demonstrated excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proven sound clinical and managerial decision-making ability.
• Ability to motivate self and others and work effectively on own initiative.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and promote a positive team environment.
• Continuous professional development and training
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Paid Sundays and double pay on Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for staff wellbeing