Assistant Director of Nursing - Medicine, Limerick

Assistant Director of Nursing - Medicine 

Kate Cowhig International Recruitment are currently recruiting experienced Assistant Director of Nursing, Limerick, Ireland.

For further information & apply please email your CV & NMBI Registration to Apply

The purpose of this role:

The post of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a senior clinical position which reports to the Director of Nursing. The ADON will be responsible the provision of a high quality and safe nursing service across the hospital. This will involve professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels, providing professional advice, contributing to the development and implementation of nursing policy and strategy, and proactively developing nursing roles in accordance with the needs of the patient.

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:          

• Registered Nurse with full NMBI registration
• Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications in Health or management related field.
• Post graduate diploma in gerontology, preferable.
• A minimum of 7 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting
• Minimum of 4 years management experience at CNM II level or above in an acute hospital setting.
• A flexible, positive attitude to performing a wide range of duties to meet the needs of the service.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a senior management team, Change & Innovation
• Sound decision making ability & Problem solving skills
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
• Demonstrate ability to deliver highest quality of person-centred care to residents
• IT literacy skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Desirable Criteria:

• A Level 9 /Master’s in Nursing, Management, and/or Leadership.
• Up to date ACLS. 

Benefits:

• Salary range €67,114 - €80,339
• Company pension
• Comprehensive sick pay scheme.
• Family friendly policies
• Educational support
• Leadership and skills development
• Staff parking

For further information & apply please Email your CV & NMBI Registration to Apply

Note: KCR does not charge any recruitment fee to candidates and all candidates are interviewed before receiving a job offer from a hospital/service.