Director Of Nursing, Band, OPS

1.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 and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND

(ii) Have 10 years post registration nursing experience consisting of at least three years’ experience nursing older people in the last six years and 5 years nursing management experience.

AND

(iii) Are educated to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) in nursing or related field.

AND

(iv) A post registration management qualification in health or a related field OR be willing to undertake the relevant course within 12 months of taking up the post.

AND

(b) Applicants 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 experience in Older Persons Services, as relevant to the role.
• 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 orleadership module.

*Individuals who, on or before 31st of March 2025, were employed as a Person in Charge (PIC) and named on the register maintained by the Chief Inspector and/or were availing of statutory leave from the PIC position, shall be exempt from thequalification requirements outlined in points (1) and (2), as per S.I. No. 98 of 2025*.