Head of Nursing Services | Palliative Care in Dublin | Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services Jobs

OASIS Group; Skarżysko-Kamienna; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Head of Nursing Services for Palliative Care, overseeing operations across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing experience, proven leadership, and a commitment to quality improvement in palliative care. This role offers the opportunity to drive clinical excellence and lead a compassionate team dedicated to patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse eligible for registration with NMBI.
• Minimum 10 years post-registration nursing experience, including 3 years in palliative care and 5 years in management.
• Proven ability to lead change and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and healthcare staff in Specialist Palliative Care Services.
• Drive delivery of clinical standards and continuous quality improvement.
• Manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing Management

Clinical Effectiveness

Quality Improvement

Education

Nursing or related field at Level 8

Post-registration management qualification

Qualification in Palliative Care

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Head of Nursing Services | Palliative Care

• Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland
• Indefinite Duration
• Closing date: July 15, 2025 11:00 AM

Who We Are

In operation since 1879, Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is a 200-bed facility providing specialist care for people with a wide range of needs from rehabilitation to end-of-life care in Harold’s Cross Hospice, Blackrock Hospice and Wicklow Hospice.Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is acknowledged as a centre of excellence in all its departments and we actively encourage and promote continual learning and development in a constantly changing environment. Our organisation is an equal opportun

In operation since 1879, Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is a 200-bed facility providing specialist care for people with a wide range of needs from rehabilitation to end-of-life care in Harold’s Cross Hospice, Blackrock Hospice and Wicklow Hospice.Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is acknowledged as a centre of excellence in all its departments and we actively encourage and promote continual learning and development in a constantly changing environment. Our organisation is an equal opportun Show more

Description

Head of Nursing Services | Palliative Care

· Based in Harold’s Cross, with responsibility across Harold’s Cross, Blackrock & Wicklow Hospices

To provide outstanding leadership for our nursing and healthcare care staff in the Specialist Palliative Care Services at Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (OLH&CS).

To lead the nursing team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity. To drive the delivery of excellent clinical standards of care, to maintain a proactive culture and to demonstrate clinical effectiveness and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications:

· Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

and

· Are educated to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) in nursing or related field.

And

· A post registration management qualification in health or a related field. (This requirement can be satisfied by a stand-alone programme or a completed module. The module may form part of a larger programme of study or be included in the award at (ii) above).

Experience:

· Have 10 years post registration nursing experience consisting of at least three years’ experience nursing in palliative care in the last six years and 5 years nursing management experience.

· Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in Palliative Care, as relevant to the post including:

· Applicants must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

· Experience of managing and working collaboratively with stakeholders

· Experience of leading change

Other:

· IT skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Ability to present and interpret data

· Ability to commute to different sites in a timely and reliable manner

Qualifications:

· A post registration Qualification in Palliative Care or a willingness to undertake same.

· Experience in quality improvement and clinical governance

Other:

· Hold a full clean driving licence

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Geraldine Tracey | Director of Nursing & Quality, Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services | [phone] | [e-mail]

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | [e-mail] | [phone].

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12 PM on Wednesday 15thJuly 2025.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer