Senior ADON – Mental Health Nursing Leader

Cpl Healthcare

Dublin

On-site

EUR 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for a leadership role in a specialist mental health service in Dublin. The post focuses on leading nursing teams, driving governance, quality improvement, and service development to deliver safe, recovery-focused care.

The role requires significant management experience at CNM level or higher, with a strong background in clinical governance and regulatory standards, and an ability to lead strategic change in a dynamic

Qualifications

RPN with active NMBI registration.
Minimum 7 years’ post-registration experience in mental health services.
Significant management experience at CNM level or above.
Strong background in governance, quality improvement, and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and professional leadership to nursing teams.
Support delivery of high-quality, person-centred mental health care.
Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance initiatives.
Support workforce planning, staff development, and performance management.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, legislative, and professional standards.
Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and organisational change.