Date posted: 14 January 2026 Before you apply This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. Reference CH20264479 Category Nursing and Midwifery Grade Director of Nursing 1 - Assistant 2910 Advertisement source HSE Advertisement Type External Important Information This job is in the HSE. Health region HSE Dublin and North East County Dublin North Location Connolly Hospital Recruiter HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan Contract type Specified Purpose Wholetime Post specific related information The Director of Nursing, Deputy will act as a professional and clinical leader in supporting the Director of Nursing (DON) with the development of nursing practice and standards, clinical pathways and care delivery models to ensure that patients, their relatives and carers have a positive experience when assessing and receiving care /services from the hospital and to ensure the overall hospital performance meets national key performance indicators. In conjunction with the DON, he/she will continuously evaluate and influence strategic developments in patient care delivery ensuring that high quality patient care is at the forefront. He/she will deputise for the Director of Nursing as and when required both internally and externally as appropriate in consultation with the DON. Key Performance Criteria: - The quality and standard of nursing care evidenced by ongoing evaluation, audit and quality outcomes. - The extent to which service plan objectives have been achieved. - The extent to which performance objectives agreed with DON are achieved. - The extent to which there is patient satisfaction with nursing care. - The effectiveness of financial management, in particular, ability to operate within the budget. - The extent to which good working relationships are fostered and maintained throughout the nursing service and between nursing and other disciplines. The Director of Nursing, Deputy serves as part of the Senior Nurse Management Team and will operate within the wider hospital management team. The Director of Nursing, Deputy is responsible for the standard of nursing care within the directorate and leads the nursing team in the development and coordination of the service within the directorate's defined priorities. They translate directorate priorities for all nursing and healthcare assistant (HCA) staff with the aim of achieving the best possible clinical outcomes and experience for patients. As a core member of the directorate management team they play a significant role in leading, planning and commissioning new services, identifying continuous improvement to current services and identifying new innovative ways of delivering effective services. Closing date Proposed interview date "Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. However please note the timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances." Informal enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Siobhan Lines, Director of Nursing - Recruitment Queries: For any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email External link Director of Nursing, Deputy (Leas-Stirthir Altranais) in Dublin, Dublin | Careers at Connolly Hospital