PE Global Healthcare in partnership with our client a leading healthcare provider of Residential Care Homes nationwide and who offer the highest standards of service and care for both long and short term needs are currently recruiting a Director of Nursing for one of their nursing homes based in Ennis, Co. Clare Responsibilities : To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident through implementation of: The Companys Quality of Care System. Clinical practice in the home meets Regulations & Standards. Monitoring of clinical practice through individualised plans of care for each resident. Conducting internal audits and following up on results of same. Initial induction of staff and ongoing training and development of staff. Encouragement of innovative practice. Ensuring implementation and adherence to Company and HIQA standards, procedures and guidelines. Financial Administration Responsibilities: Maintenance of administrative procedures in the absence of the Administrator. Monitoring of administrative procedures. Knowledge of residents fee income, funding source, fee arrears, personal allowance, financial records. Management of the Community Units budget. Understand legislative requirements regarding the financial affairs of mentally impaired people. General Management: Conducting regular communication meetings with all clinical staff. Establish a good rapport with external community agencies bringing the local community into the Home and facilitating residents to attend functions/activities within the local community. Liaise with Marketing to maximise opportunities to ensure the Home has a high profile in the local community. Monitor all complaints ensuring that each is documented to include the investigation and outcome. Environment : Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents, and others. Implement regular fire training and evacuation plans. Ensure catering meets HACCP standards and is to the highest quality & variety. Ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of the home is to the highest standard. Ensure a preventative maintenance programme is in place and implemented. Human Resources Function: Participate in the selection and interviewing of staff. Conduct regular training needs analysis. Ensure HR practices within the Home comply with all current employment legislation. Ensure all registered nurses employed in the Home are on the "live" NMBI Register. Qualifications Skills & Attributes required : Qualified RGN with at least3 years experience in the last 6 years in care of the olderperson. Post registration management qualificationin health or a related field. Noless than 3 years experience in a management capacity in the health and social care area. Registered on appropriate part of NMBI live register. Proven track record in healthcare clinical management. Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills. Sound decision making ability and results driven. Good appreciation of finance issues. Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative. Ability to work well and promote a team environment. Willingness to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the company. Benefits : Competitive Salary Further Education Support Career Development Employee Assistance Programme Statutory Sick Pay PRSA Pension Fund Free Parking Bike to Work scheme Refer a Friend programme Uniform provided Please call Brenda at PE Global Healthcare or email PE Global Healthcare specialises in providing contract and permanent Healthcare professionals to the private and public sectors. PE Global Healthcare finds jobs for Healthcare Staff in all specialities in Ireland. To view all PE Global Healthcare roles, visit Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application. You have sent your Cv into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you. You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy. Your Cv is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert. Skills: Director of Nursing DON Director of Care Benefits: Mobile phone Car Allowance Paid Holidays Canteen Parking VHI Pension