OverviewThe 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. They are 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.We welcome enquiries about the role.Contact Siobhan Lines, Director of Nursing – Recruitment Queries:For any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email Essential CriteriaEach candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the post possess:1. Professional Qualifications & Experience(i Are registered, or eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses & Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann)And(ii Have 7 years post registration experience and 3 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) in an acute settingAnd(iii Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the roleAnd(iv Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development2. Annual Registration(i On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Board Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). And(ii Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).Post Specific Requirements:Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience relevant to the role including management experience. Relevant Attachments: Additional Campaign Information BookletCHB Director of Nursing Deputy Job Spec