Director Of Nursing Band

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a)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 of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND

(ii) Have ten years post registration nursing experience consisting of at least 3 years’ experience nursing older people in the last six years and five years’ experience in a nurse management role in the health and social care area.

AND

(iii) Are educated to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQ|) in a Nursing or related filed( See Note Below*)

OR

(iv) Have a post registration management qualification in a health or related field (See Note Below*).

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.

Note*

As per S.I.No.98 of 2025 not later than the 31st of March 2028, eligible applicants must have either:

(i) A post registration management or leadership certificate in health or a related field at a minimum of Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

OR

(ii) A nursing post-graduate qualification at a minimum of Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications(NFQ) which includes a management or leadership module.

(iii) A person who is employed to be a person in charge(PIC) who is named on the register maintained by the Chief Inspector and/or was availing of statutory leave from the position on or before 31 March 2025, shall be exempt from being required to obtain the qualifications, as outlined in Note* (i) and (ii) above – As reflected in S.I No.98 of 2025

The changes regarding qualifications for persons-in-charge (PICs) apply only the newly appointed PICs’ from the 31stMach 2025, and a three-year led in period has been established.

For clarity, the Level 8 qualification in a nursing or related field as outlined in criterion 1 (a) (iii) can be achieved through the completion of a non-major course or award.

2. Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual 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) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by: Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)