Director of Nursing 1 (Acute) Regional Hospital Mullingar, Co. Westmeath There is currently one permanent wholetime Director of Nursing 1 (Acute) position available.
A panel may be created from which permanent & specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled.
The tenure of these posts will be indicated at 'expression of interest'stage.
Informal Enquiries Niamh Reeder, Interim General Manager, Regional Hospital Mullingar.
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Eileen Whelan, Chief Director of Nursing & Midwifery & Quality, HSE Dublin & Midlands.
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HR Enquiries Brittany Mitchell Team Lead for RHM Recruitment HSE Dublin & Midlands.
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Purpose of 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.
The Director of Nursing operates in accordance with the policies of the hospital and the HSE, working collaboration with other professionals and service managers to achieve service goals.
They contribute to the development of the hospital and the strategic development of nursing in acute hospital services, supporting the implementation of the changing service delivery structures into HSE Health Regions as these evolve.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The development of integrated care pathways with community healthcare services. The extent to which there is patient satisfaction with nursing care. The quality and standard of nursing care. The extent to which service plan objectives have been achieved. The effectiveness of financial management, in particular, ability to operate within budget. The extent to which good working relationships are fostered and maintained throughout the nursing service and between nursing and other disciplines. The effectiveness of performance in relation to Human Resource management and development Eligibilty Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
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).
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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.
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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.
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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.