Director of Nursing - Hiring Urgently

We are looking for an ambitious Director of Nursing to join our productive team at National Rehabilitation University Hospital in Dublin.
Growing your career as a Full Time Director of Nursing is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in people management, project management and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Director of Nursing at National Rehabilitation University Hospital today!

Director of Nursing

(Permanent & Full Time)

Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified persons.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Service and staff providing this service to ensure the delivery of a high-quality standard of nursing care that is person centred and in line with the organisation’s strategic goals. The role of the Director of Nursing will be to foster learning, innovation and creativity in the Nursing Department and to support and encourage the Nursing workforce to reach their full potential.

The Director of Nursing will build an inclusive, capable and highly skilled workforce with the capability of meeting the future model of care provision for Specialist Rehabilitation Services in Ireland. The National Trauma Strategy, National Clinical Programmes in Rehabilitation Medicine, Slaíntecare together with the NRH’s strategic plans, signal the direction of the hospital specialised rehabilitation and clinical services for the years ahead. The NRH has ambitious plans to further develop and expand its services into the future with Phase 2 of the New Hospital. This phase will be dedicated to expansion and improvement of the facilities for existing therapies, clinical services and support facilities and a proposed increase in beds. Phase 3 will include a further increase in beds and service capacity of the hospital. The appointee will play a central role in the continuing development of NRH and in assisting the hospital in meeting challenges and opportunities with the planned future expansions of its complex specialist rehabilitation services to adults and children in its six clinical programmes.

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate must possess the following on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office:

• Be registered on the General Division or other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives as maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Have ten years’ post registration experience with at least five years’ nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) level, of which 3 years’ must be in acute or similar setting.
• Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study and achieved a major academic award Level 9 or higher in a health care or management related area.
• Must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial, administrative knowledge, and professional ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with staff, committees, and relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, time management, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

The appointment is full-time, permanent and in a pensionable capacity. Remuneration is in accordance with the Director of Nursing (Band 2) salary scale approved by the Department of Health.

For informal enquiries, please contact Director of Nursing, Frances Campbell at View email address on rezoomo.com .

Why work at the National Rehabilitation Hospital

The NRH is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, inclusive, and friendly environment which offers an opportunity of working in a new world class, state of the art Hospital facility. The NRH is a University Teaching Hospital with onsite Academic and Research Centre. The NRH are committed to ensuring that all staff reach their full potential during their employment at the Hospital, and provides access to training, education, and Continued Professional Development.

Some of the other benefits we offer as an organisation includes:

On-site Free Car Parking

Access to Public Transport

Public Service Pension Scheme

Staff Restaurant (subsidised)

Coffee Shop

Flexible Working Arrangements

Staff access to lap pool

Shorter Working Year Scheme

Occupational Health Service

Staff Support & Wellbeing Initiatives

Savings Schemes

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae not later than 5pm on Thursday, 23rd February 2023.

Shortlisting is carried out based on the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.

A panel of candidates may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy

Benefits of working as a Director of Nursing in Dublin:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package