Director of Nursing

Job Title: Director of Nursing
Location: West Cork
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Salary:

This is an exceptional opportunity for a compassionate, strategic, and dynamic professional to step into a senior role and help lead outstanding clinical care.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Director of Nursing with prior experience of managing, who has excellent leadership qualities, a positive disposition, and strong clinical skills to work with and lead a fabulous team of nurses, carers, catering, housekeeping and administration staff to deliver safe, person centred, high quality care to lovely residents in a beautiful setting, in line with HIQA standards and Health Act 2007 regulations

This is a senior leadership role where you will provide strategic clinical direction, operational oversight, and service development for a well-established residential care facility.

You will be supported in your role by two experienced Assistant Directors of Nursing, ensuring a strong and collaborative clinical leadership team.

The organisation is deeply committed to delivering exceptional care in a respectful, nurturing, and person-centred environment. Staff are carefully selected, professionally trained, and continuously supported to ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership for the nursing home, ensuring the highest standards of care for residents.
  * Oversee all aspects of resident care and support the development of clinical best practices and care pathways.
  * Lead and support the Assistant Directors of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Managers, and wider clinical team to ensure the delivery of excellent, compliant care.
  * Ensure full compliance with all HIQA regulations and standards, including the implementation and monitoring of a robust quality management system.
  * Drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes staff engagement, development, recruitment, and retention.
  * Contribute to the strategic development of the service, including the introduction or enhancement of care services as agreed with the CEO and senior leadership team.
  * Exercise sound financial management, ensuring effective allocation of resources and cost control while maintaining exceptional care quality.
  * Act as the primary point of contact with key stakeholders, including HIQA inspectors, multidisciplinary teams, residents, and families.
  * Collaborate with other Directors of Nursing within the group to ensure consistency of care, shared learning, and continuous improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with at least 3 years' experience in the last 6 years working in the Older Person sector.
• Hold a post-registration management qualification in health or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' management experience in health or social care.
• Registered with NMBI and on the live register.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership and healthcare management.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions and drive results.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial oversight.
• Ability to motivate and develop teams and work independently when required.
• Flexible, adaptable, and committed to the mission of the organisation.

Take the Next Step

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care to older people and are ready to lead a dedicated and professional team in West Cork, we would love to hear from you.

Contact Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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