Nazareth House Mallow is a modern 120 ensuite bedroom nursing home located on 15 acres in the heart of the Golden Vale, just outside Dromahane village and 5km from Mallow town.
Our home provides a range of services including Nursing Assessment, Continuing Nursing Care, Respite Care and Palliative Care within a warm and welcoming environment. With amenities including a chapel, coffee dock, shop and hair salon, we are committed to creating an excellent quality of life for our residents.
Guided by our core values of Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love and Justice, we are committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care every day.
We are now seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing to lead our home and continue developing a culture of excellence, quality and resident wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who wants to make a meaningful impact while being supported by an experienced and collaborative leadership team.
As Director of Nursing and Person in Charge, you will have the autonomy to lead while benefiting from extensive support across clinical, quality and operational functions.
You will work closely with our experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Quality and Compliance Officer, who provide ongoing support across:
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Clinical leadership and governance
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HIQA readiness and regulatory compliance
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Quality improvement and audit processes
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Service planning and operational development
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Policy implementation and best practice guidance
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Coaching, mentoring and leadership support
Our leadership model is designed to ensure Directors of Nursing feel supported, empowered and equipped to succeed while focusing on delivering excellent outcomes for residents and teams.
Reporting to the Regional CEO and working in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical matters, the Director of Nursing will lead the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring excellence in governance, service delivery and regulatory compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
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Provide overall leadership and operational oversight of the nursing home
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Fulfil the responsibilities of Person in Charge in accordance with the Health Act 2007 and HIQA requirements
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Ensure delivery of exceptional person-centred care and resident experience
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Lead service improvement, governance and strategic development initiatives
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Promote a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement
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Lead, support and develop multidisciplinary teams
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Foster engagement, professional growth and strong team culture
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Support recruitment, induction and workforce planning
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Develop leadership capability across the service
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Maintain readiness for HIQA inspections and regulatory requirements
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Lead audits, quality reviews and improvement planning
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Ensure policies and procedures are embedded into daily practice
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Drive best practice and continuous quality improvement initiatives
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Registered Nurse with full NMBI registration
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Evidence of continuous professional development
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Minimum 3 years out of the last 6 years in an aged care setting at management level within health and social care
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Post-registration management qualification in health or a related field
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Strong knowledge of HIQA standards and Irish healthcare regulations
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Quality management and audit experience
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Service development and strategic planning experience
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Human resource and budget management experience
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Experience leading teams through change and improvement initiatives
The role includes participation in an out-of-hours on-call arrangement and may require flexibility to support service delivery where required.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Garda vetting, medical clearance and verification of qualifications and registration.
If you are an experienced nursing leader looking for an opportunity to lead within a values-led organisation and would value strong clinical and quality support to help you succeed, we would love to hear from you.
