Full time

recruitNet; Newtownpark; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd advertises an Assistant Director of Nursing for a Nursing Home in Dublin, Ireland. The role leads clinical care, supports the DON, and ensures regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will have extensive post-registration experience, a management qualification, and be skilled in quality assurance, risk management, and staff development. Flexibility in hours is expected and ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience caring for elderly patients within the previous six years.
• At least 7 years of post-registration experience.
• Knowledge of HIQA standards and regulatory inspections.
• Ability to manage workload and adapt to new demands.
• Experience in setting KPIs and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Person-in-Charge in the absence of the Director of Nursing in accordance with the Health Act of 2007, its implementing regulations, and HIQA standards.
• Make certain that the highest possible general standards of food safety and cleanliness are upheld.
• Coordinate with senior management to deliver housekeeping requirements, maintenance standards, food safety, quality, and administrative efficiency.
• In collaboration with the DON, take part in clinical management activities in the home, such as caring for residents, interacting with residents, families, and representatives, supervising employees, keeping an eye on performance and standards, creating rules and procedures, and conducting training.
• Organize the clinical risk management and resident involvement components of the quality and safety system.
• Regularly take part in staff coaching and evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Quality Assurance

Staff coaching

Regulatory inspections

Education

General Nurse Registered

Management qualification

Job description

Newtownpark, Ireland | Posted on 10/23/2026

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

We are hiringAssistant Director of Nursing to a Nursing Home in Dublin, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Will carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Person-in-Charge in the absence of the Director of Nursing in accordance with the Health Act of 2007, its implementing regulations, and HIQA standards.
• Make certain that the highest possible general standards of food safety and cleanliness are upheld.
• In order to deliver housekeeping requirements, maintenance standards, food safety, quality, and choice, and administrative efficiency, coordinate with senior management.
• In collaboration with the DON, take part in clinical management activities in the home, such as caring for residents, interacting with residents, families, and representatives, supervising employees, keeping an eye on performance and standards, creating rules and procedures, and conducting training.
• Organize the clinical risk management and resident involvement components of the quality and safety system.
• Regularly take part in staff coaching and evaluations.

Requirements

• Possess at least three years' worth of experience caring for elderly patients within the previous six years.
• Possess at least seven years of post-registration experience.
• Be well-versed in the regulations and the activities of regulatory inspections of residential care facilities.
• Own a management third-level qualification.
• Effectively manage one's own workload while being able to adapt quickly to new demands.
• Possess the ability to reach goals, influence people, and create positive relationships.
• Encourage the clinical area to adopt a culture and ethos of quality assurance by working with the director of nursing to define and set benchmarks and KPIs.
• Become a General Nurse Registered.
• When needed, be able to work flexible hours.
• Ongoing training and professional development