Director of Nursing — New Nursing Home, Portmarnock (North Dublin)
Salary:
€90,000 + performance bonus & enhanced benefits
Type:
Permanent, full-time
Location:
Portmarnock, North Dublin
Ready to put your stamp on something special?
We're opening a
new, purpose-built nursing home in Portmarnock
and seeking an experienced, values-led
Director of Nursing (DON)
to shape its culture from day one.
If you're a visionary clinical leader who believes resident-first care and operational excellence can happily co-exist, let's talk.
Why this role?
You'll have full clinical governance and day-to-day leadership of a
brand-new service
—with the support, resources, and headspace to do things right from the start.
This is your chance to build a high-performing team, set gold standards, and create a warm, inclusive home that families trust and staff love.
What you'll do
Provide strategic and clinical leadership to deliver exceptional, person-centred care
Own clinical governance end to end: risk, safeguarding, audits, and compliance
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing nursing and care team
Ensure HIQA standards are not just met, but routinely exceeded
Embed continuous improvement, professional development, and resident engagement
Partner closely with residents, families, GPs, and MDTs to maintain a truly homely environment
Manage staffing, budgeting, and resource planning with a cool, steady hand
Monitor care plans, quality metrics, and outcomes—then raise the bar again
Champion a safe, supportive, and empowering culture for residents and staff
Your support network
Assistant Director of Nursing for day-to-day clinical support
Experienced CNMs and a committed nursing team
Regional senior management and compliance partners
Access to HR, training, recruitment, and quality assurance teams
What you'll bring
NMBI registration (RGN, RPN or RNID)
7+ years' post-registration experience; 3+ years at ADON/DON level
Deep knowledge of HIQA regulations and national standards
Proven leadership and operational management capability
Excellent communication, delegation, and problem-solving skills
A resident-centred mindset—always
Degree-level education and/or post-grad in management or healthcare leadership (desirable)
What's in it for you
Highly competitive salary (€90,000) + performance-related bonus
Excellent annual leave package
Pension contribution & income protection
Enhanced maternity benefits
Clear career progression in a growing care group
Paid training, education support, and leadership development
Employee Assistance Programme
Positive, team-oriented culture—help us build it from day one
Interested in leading a
new Portmarnock home
and setting a standard others will follow?
Reach out confidentially to
Barbara Kelly
by phone at