Director of Nursing

Location Louth
Job-type Permanent
Salary €70000 - €80000 per annum
Reference J340646
Date Published almost 3 years ago
The Opportunity - Director of Nursing - Co. Louth

Are you currently working in a senior management role, or looking to make the step-up?

Our Client a national award-winning unique model of care and provides a positive living experience for people in a place they can flourish and call home are actively looking to recruit a Director of Nursing for their Residential Care Home based in Co. Louth.

This is an exciting time for the right candidate to join and lead the dedicated professional team as we undertake an extensive redevelopment of the centre including a 44-bed extension due to commence this spring.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Director of Care will be responsible for the full operations of the centre ensuring delivery of effective and person-focused care, leading teams to create a place where people can flourish.

You will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, manage within approved resources, and offer strategic and operational leadership. You will work closely with key leaders and develop a strong and effective interface with HIQA, HSE, families and other key stakeholders.

Interested candidates should:

· Have full registration with The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
· Have a minimum six years post-registration experience, with at least three years experience of nursing older people within the previous 6 years
· Have a minimum of three years' experience in a management capacity in the health and social care area
· Demonstrate sound knowledge and clinical nursing practice together with future trends in elder care.
· Hold a post registration management qualification in health or a related filed
· A management qualification or Higher Diploma in Gerontology is desirable but not essential.
· Demonstrate strong leadership skills

Salary Range €70,000 to €80,000.


The Benefits:

Employer PRSA Contribution
25 Days Holidays



Contact: Brenda at 01-5136740 or email your cv in confidence to : brenda.freeney@ttmhealthcare.com


TTM Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer.