Director of Nursing

Allied Health/Nursing; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking an experienced professional for a senior leadership role focused on quality, compliance, and nursing. You will lead key functions including governance and risk management, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving service excellence.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with substantial senior management experience, a strong background in quality management, and exceptional leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBI either in mental health or intellectual disability divisions.
• Minimum 5 years’ senior management experience within healthcare, disability, or social care services.
• Strong understanding of quality management, governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s quality, compliance, governance, and risk management functions.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and organisational learning.
• Oversee audit programmes, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in quality, compliance, governance

Registered Nurse

Job description

A senior leadership opportunity has arisen for an experienced quality, compliance & nursing professional to join a well-established healthcare organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s quality, compliance, governance, and risk management functions
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and organisational learning
• Oversee audit programmes, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness
• Support and develop governance structures and reporting frameworks
• Lead incident, complaints, and risk management processes
• Provide leadership and oversight of nursing governance and clinical quality
• Support senior managers in delivering best practice and regulatory compliance

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with NMBI either in mental health or intellectual disability divisions
• Postgraduate qualification in quality, compliance, governance, or related field desirable
• Minimum 5 years’ senior management experience within healthcare, disability, or social care services
• Strong understanding of quality management, governance, risk, and regulatory compliance
• Experience leading organisational change and service improvement initiatives
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership position with significant strategic influence
• Opportunity to drive quality and service excellence
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment