MRHT-- - Director Of Nursing

Director of Nursing 1 (Acute) MRHT-7-25-179 Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore There is currently one whole-time permanent vacancy available in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore Informal Enquiries Louisea Burke, General Manager, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore gm.mrht@hse.ie Eileen Whelan, Regional Director of Nursing & Midwifery, HSE Dublin & Midlands RDONM.DublinMidlands@hse.ie HR Point of Contact HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jack Clancy Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources Ríomhphost/E-mail: jack.clancy@hse.ie | Tel|Fón: 087 288 7888 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 in 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 the acute hospital services, supporting the implementation of the changing service delivery structures and integrated care throughout the Health Regions. 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, 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) 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. And (iii) 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. 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. 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). 3. Health Candidates For and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing leadership experience at a management level.