Director of Nursing

Zohorecruit; Carrigaline; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave

Paid sick leave

Free on-site parking

Pharmacy discount

Education and professional development

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is seeking a Director of Nursing for a nursing home in Cork, Ireland. The role leads the nursing service, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and compliance with HIQA and legislation.

You will oversee governance, reviews of care plans, and continuous improvement while growing and mentoring the nursing team. The ideal candidate holds NMBI registration with a post-registration management qualification and demonstrates strategic planning, clinical leadership, and

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Post-registration management qualification in health or related discipline, or willingness to complete within 3 years.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, clinical leadership and service management.
• Strong knowledge of HIQA standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and professional leadership throughout the nursing home.
• Lead and maintain clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management systems.
• Ensure operations align with HIQA standards and organizational policies.
• Oversee care plans, clinical records and residents' changing needs.
• Drive continuous improvement through audits and quality initiatives.
• Lead staff recruitment, induction, supervision and development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic planning

People management

Communication

Education

NMBI registration + post-registration management qualification

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in relocating qualified healthcare professionals across Ireland and internationally. We support candidates throughout the professional registration, job placement, visa, and employment permit processes.
We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Nursing to join our client's nursing home in Cork, Ireland. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the nursing service and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and person-centred care to residents.
Our commitment is to provide exceptional care in an environment where quality, dignity, respect, compassion, and individual choice are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

Provide effective clinical and professional leadership throughout the nursing home

Promote a person-centred approach to care, ensuring residents' individual needs, preferences, choices, dignity, and quality of life are prioritised

Lead and maintain effective clinical governance, quality assurance, and risk management systems within the home

Ensure the service operates in line with relevant legislation, HIQA standards, organisational policies, and professional requirements

Oversee the development, implementation, and regular review of residents' care plans and clinical records

Ensure residents' changing care needs are appropriately assessed, monitored, documented, and addressed

Drive continuous improvement through regular clinical audits, quality improvement programmes, action plans, and review of outcomes

Lead the appropriate management and investigation of incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns, and other clinical or quality-related matters

Ensure learning from incidents and complaints is identified and incorporated into service improvements

Lead, support, and develop the nursing and care teams while promoting accountability, teamwork, engagement, and professional standards

Assist with staff recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management, training, and ongoing professional development

Requirements

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)

Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Director of Nursing or Person in Charge

Hold a post-registration management qualification in health or a related discipline, or be willing to complete one within 3 years

Proven experience in strategic planning, clinical leadership, and service management

Comprehensive knowledge of HIQA standards, regulations, policies, procedures, and relevant guidelines

Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication, organisational, problem-solving, and decision‑making abilities

Strong financial, budgetary, administrative, and resource‑management skills

Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and person‑centred care

Commitment to promoting residents' dignity, independence, wellbeing, choice, and overall quality of life

Competitive salary package

25 days of annual leave

Paid sick leave

Free on‑site parking

Pharmacy discount

Education and professional development support