Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant

Under the leadership of the Director of Public Health Nursing, the Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will be responsible for the management of the Community Nursing Service area delegated to him/her. He/she must manage delivery of an efficient and effective community nursing service to those eligible, who require it. In keeping with responsibility to ensure optimal use of available resources, the Assistant Director must develop and manage working relationships with nurse colleagues in the PHN service, other members of the Primary Continuing Care Team, hospitals and other institutions in the Network and Community Care Area, GPs and practice Nurses, voluntary and statutory bodies and professions, representatives of marginalised and vulnerable groups.