Assistant Director Of Nursing, September

Cúntóir Stiúrthóir Altranais (Lasmuigh d'Uaireanta)

Permanent Part-time (25 hours per week)

Role Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Out of Hours is part of the Senior Nurse Management Team with responsibility for all aspects of professional leadership and management for Nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants and Nursing Students over a 24/7 period.

This role is Out of Hours in the main. The ADON participates in activities, to meet the objectives of the Nursing Department. The ADON ensures the provision of effective delivery of quality person-centred care and services and the development of staff, the nursing department and the organisation and provides assurance to the DON on these matters. The Out of Hours ADON also supports the DON in ensuring the provision of effective delivery of quality care and services and the development of staff, the nursing department and the organisation.

The ADON will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the operational running of the hospital under remit and management of Nursing and HCA staff and the operational running of the hospital out-of-hours. They are also responsible and accountable for the planning and development of patient services in collaboration with other personnel, review of systems and making recommendations for service improvements in which they will be actively involved. They act as a resource and work in collaboration with the various specialist and professional teams within the hospital and may deputise for the DON as required.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Out of Hours – will work a flexible rota to ensure continuity of service over 24/7 & may cover other shifts e.g. ADON nights/days, as requested, within their rostered hours. This role includes working Bank Holidays, in addition, as they arise within a roster.