JOB TITLE:

Director of Nursing/Person in Charge

REPORTS TO:

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Key WORKING RELATIONSHIP

• Clinical Nurse Manager
• Business Administrator
• External Regulatory Organisations
• Nursing and medical colleagues

SALARY SCALE:

€60,000- €70,000 based on experience and qualifications

HOLIDAYS:

25-28 days per annum pro rata based on experience and qualifications

HEALTH:

A candidate holding the post must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable ability to render regular and efficient service. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical before being appointed to the role.

HOURS OF WORK:

35 hrs per week. There may be times the post holder would be required to work outside normal office hours

Qualifications

• Registered on the Live Register in the General Division of the Register of Nurses as maintained by NMBI.
• Management qualification QQI Level 6 or above

Post graduate qualification in Gerontological Nursing or in a related field

Experience

• Proven clinical and professional management ability, leadership, and communication skills.
• A minimum of 7 years post registration experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Nurse Manager
• A minimum of 3 years’ caring for older persons in the last 6 years
• A sound understanding of clinical governance, service planning, service provision, and resource management.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of relevant HIQA standards and an ability to work within a regulated healthcare environment.