SLSC Director Of Nursing, Assistant

Campaign Reference

SLSC2652

Closing Date

Thursday 12th November 2026 at 12 noon.

Proposed Interview Date (s)

Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice.

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

Ballyshannon Community Hospital, Older Person’s Service, South Donegal.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Ballyshannon Community Hospital, Older People Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Once formed, the panel will remain in existence for 12 months.

Informal Enquiries

Susen Jerin Director or Nursing

Email: susen.jerin@hse.ie

Tel: 0876429936

Details of Service

Older Person Services are expanding in order to meet the needs of our aging population and offer more rewarding nursing career opportunities than you may be aware of. We are committed to providing progressive high standards of nursing care to clients with a wide range of simple to complex palliative, acute or long term care needs. In addition to our Older Person clients, many of our facilities also provide care to younger people living with chronic conditions. These nurse led services allow extensive opportunities to fully engage in the delivery of holistic quality care, working with many other health care professionals such as GPs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Health Care Assistants and QRPS Teams to ensure the best outcomes for service users and residents.

Older Persons Services actively encourage and support continual professional development as well as extensive access to rewarding career pathways. Nurses with experience qualify to apply for a variety of promotional managerial roles, while those seeking specialist pathways can develop within roles such as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Prescriber, Clinical Nurse Specialist roles and more.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder will report to the Director of Nursing.

Purpose of the Post

The post holder will support the Director of Nursing in the overall operational and strategic management of Letterkenny Healthcare Facility. S/he will be responsible for ensuring professional nursing standards are maintained in line with NMBI standards.

S/he will provide strategic leadership, operating in accordance with the policies of the HSE, and The HIQA (2016) Standards for Residential Care Services. S/he will play a key role in service planning, change management, and the effective utilisation of resources.

The post holder will be required to work with the senior management team and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to implement the HSE strategy for Older Persons Services. The role will not be limited by reference to this profile.

S/he will be responsible for maintaining optimum levels of care and ensure the health safety of all residents and will also undertake the role of Person in Charge of the Centre.