Director of Nursing 1 (Acute) Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore MRHT-10-2024-227
There is currently a specified purpose /whole-time vacancy available in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, vacancies may be filled.
Informal Enquiries Louisea Burke, Interim General Manager, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore ****** Eileen Whelan, Chief Director of Nursing & Midwifery & Quality, HSE Dublin & Midlands ****** HR Point of Contact Anisha Vijayarajan
HR Recruitment Officer
HSE Dublin and Midlands
Email: ****** Tel: 0872770753
Purpose of the Post The Director of Nursing is responsible for the maintenance of a high nursing standard of patient care in the hospital.
The role includes dealing with policy matters, co-ordination of activities, ensuring that all nursing and related staff are facilitated and trained to carry out their proper functions and sees that these functions are efficiently conducted.
Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as 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 Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
And (ii) Have 10 years post registration nursing experience and 5 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM 2) level of which 3 must have been in an acute setting.
And (iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher in a health care or management related area.
And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing leadership experience at a management level.