Director Of Nursing 4, Older Persons Service

Director Of Nursing

The Director Of Nursing 4 will be responsible for the overall governance and management of the Community Centres in the areas. He/she will provide strategic leadership, operating in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of the HSE and in collaboration with other professionals and the Service Manager in achieving service goals.

The Director Of Nursing has a pivotal role in creating the vision and culture for the service. He/She will have overarching responsibility for service planning, coordination and management of activity and resources and will lead on the implementation of change. He/She will empower staff to support older people to continue to exercise independence and autonomy in leading a full life regardless of their level of dependency.

The Director Of Nursing has overall responsibility for the implementation of and compliance with HIQA Regulations and Standards.

Older Persons Services Cavan Monaghan. There is currently 1 Permanent Whole-time post available in Cavan Services for Older Persons.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

• Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following:
• 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 Cnaimhseachais na hEireann).
• Have ten years post registration nursing experience consisting of at least three years' experience nursing older people in the last six years and five years' experience in a nurse management role in the health and social care area.
• Are educated to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Qualify & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) in a Nursing or related field.
• Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions are relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann).
• Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

As per S.I. No. 98 of 2025 not later than the 31st of March 2028, eligible applicants must have either:

• A post registration management or leadership certificate in health or a related field at a minimum of Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
• A nursing post-graduate qualification at a minimum of Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which includes a management or leadership module.

The Level 8 qualification in a nursing or related field can be achieved through the completion of a non-major course or award.

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.