Director of Nursing

recruitNet; Killarney; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sunday and Bank Holiday pay

Guaranteed hours

Comprehensive induction and ongoing PD

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike-to-Work scheme

Staff discount programmes

Recognition awards

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) for a nursing home in Co Kerry, Ireland. You will oversee clinical care, regulatory compliance, and staff management to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, HR compliance, and ongoing professional development, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with at least 3 years’ experience in older adult care.
• Post-registration management qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ management experience in health or social care.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Demonstrated track record in clinical and healthcare management.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Effective decision-making abilities with a results-focused approach.
• Solid understanding of financial processes and budget considerations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others and work independently.
• Strong team player with flexibility to adapt to organisational needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical care meets regulatory requirements, HIQA standards, and company quality systems.
• Oversee person-centred care planning and monitor clinical practice through audits.
• Lead staff induction, ongoing training, and promote best-practice care approaches.
• Manage administrative functions including resident funding records and budget oversight.
• Maintain compliance with legislative requirements relating to financial management for residents with impaired capacity.
• Hold regular communication meetings, foster community links, and support initiatives that promote the Home’s profile.
• Manage the complaints process with documentation, investigation, and resolution.
• Implement Health & Safety and fire-safety procedures, hygiene, HACCP, and preventive maintenance.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, and training needs analysis for workforce planning.
• Ensure HR policies align with employment legislation and verify NMBI registration.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget oversight

Staff development

Education

Post-registration management qualification

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

RecruitNet International Ltd ishiringan Director of Nursing (DON) for a Nursing home in Co Kerry, Ireland. Responsibilities

Ensure all clinical care meets regulatory requirements, HIQA standards, and company quality systems.

Oversee person-centred care planning and continuously monitor clinical practice through regular audits and follow-up actions.

Lead staff induction, ongoing training, and promote innovative and best-practice care approaches.

Manage administrative functions when required, including financial procedures, resident funding records, and overall budget oversight.

Maintain compliance with legislative requirements relating to financial management for residents with impaired capacity.

Hold regular communication meetings, foster strong community links, and support initiatives that promote the Home’s profile.

Manage the complaints process, ensuring full documentation, investigation, and resolution.

Implement Health & Safety and fire-safety procedures, and ensure high standards of hygiene, catering (HACCP), and preventative maintenance.

Participate in recruitment, selection, and training-needs analysis to support effective workforce planning.

Ensure all HR policies align with employment legislation and verify that all registered nurses remain on the current NMBI Register.

Requirements

Registered General Nurse (RGN) with at least 3 years’ experience in the past 6 years in older adult care.

Holds a post-registration management qualification in health or a related discipline.

Minimum of 3 years’ management experience within the health or social care sector.

Registered on the appropriate division of the NMBI live register.

Demonstrated track record in clinical and healthcare management.

Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.

Effective decision-making abilities with a results-focused approach.

Solid understanding of financial processes and budget considerations.

Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others and work independently.

Strong team player with flexibility to adapt to organisational needs.

Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premium pay

Guaranteed hours and stable long-term employment

Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

Bike-to-Work scheme and staff discount programmes

Recognition awards and long-service incentives