Director of Nurse Education

Cpl Group; Munster; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Maternity and illness benefits

Discounted healthcare insurance

Employee wellness programme

Job summary

Kate Cowhig International Recruitment seeks a Director of Nurse Education for a leading private hospital in Cork. This senior role drives nursing education strategy, quality and innovation to enhance patient care.

You will lead education delivery across undergraduate, postgraduate and adaptation programs, collaborate with nursing management to meet HIQA/JCI/JAG/INAB/ASCO/ESMO standards, and shape practice within a dynamic acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered in General Division of NMBI.
• BSc Nursing Degree (Level 8) required.
• Master’s degree is essential.
• Minimum 10 years post-registration nursing experience in an acute setting.
• Minimum 5 years nursing management at CNM II level or higher; 3 at strategic level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Irish Health Service and nurse education.
• Experience in research, education and innovation at a senior leadership role.
• Ability to lead a team delivering nurse education for undergraduates, postgraduates and adaptation.
• Ability to coordinate with nurse management to meet HIQA, JCI, JAG, INAB, ASCO and ESMO accreditations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Nurse education

Team leadership

Research & innovation

Change management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) Level 8

Master’s degree

Job description

Kate Cowhig International Recruitment are currently recruiting a Director of Nurse Education for a leading private hospital in Cork.

The Director of Nurse education is a key strategic post to oversee, drive and provide leadership for nursing education through which the successful candidate will enhance and maintain the highest standards in patient care. The post holder will support innovation in practice, building on the expertise, creativity and passion of staff while working with defined frameworks to support future innovation.

Candidate Criteria:

• Registered in the General Division of the register kept by Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland.
• Must hold a BSc Nursing Degree (Level 8).
• A master’s degree is essential.
• Minimum 10 years post registration nursing experience in an acute setting
• Minimum 5 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager II or higher level of which 3 must have been at a strategic level within a large acute Healthcare setting.
• A comprehensive knowledge of the Irish Health Service, with reference to nurse education and quality management.
• Ability to demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in research, education and innovation at a senior leadership role.
• Must demonstrate an ability to lead oversee a team that implements nurse education for nurse undergraduates, post graduate nurses and nurses for adaptation.
• Must demonstrate ability to co-ordinate with nurse management to ensure nurse education delivery meets all quality accreditations including HIQA, JCI, JAG, INAB, ASCO and ESMO.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on years of experience
• Pension
• Maternity and illness benefits
• Discounted healthcare insurance
• Employee wellness programme