Director of Nursing, Bloomfield Hospital Location : Bloomfield Hospital, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16 (fully onsite position) Contract : Permanent full time, 39 hours per week Mondays to Fridays plus weekend on-call rota Closing Date: 10/04/2026 About us: Bloomfield Hospital has been providing specialised treatment, care and support to adults with a range of severe and enduring mental health needs and neuropsychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, dementia, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, for more than 200 years.
In addition, we pride ourselves on delivering the only National Service for Huntington's disease.
The services provided at Bloomfield bridge the neurological and psychiatric disciplines.
This joint approach is one aspect of what sets Bloomfield apart.
The goal of Bloomfield Hospital is to deliver the highest standard of care possible to our residents and patients, to provide excellent training for our students, and to offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment for our staff.
About you: It takes a special kind of person to be part of our team here at Bloomfield.
Not only do we recruit, retain, develop and promote highly experienced, professional, and motivated people, we look for that special something that makes a person fit in in a challenging, caring environment.
We have over 200 multidisciplinary team members delivering the highest standards of care in a friendly and inclusive workplace, and we value each and every member of our team.
Our high-quality, person-centred, care approach is at the heart of what we do at Bloomfield, and we choose our people for their expertise, compassion, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment.
The Role: Working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team, our Director of Nursing will provide leadership to and be responsible for the development and enhancement of the entire Nursing Department, including Health Care Assistants, Mental Health and Peer Support Workers, and Activity Co-ordinator team.
This is a critical senior leadership position, accountable for overseeing the implementation of quality and patient safety frameworks across the wider organisation, including but not limited to Mental Health Commission Regulations.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear, strategic vision for the evolving role of the entire Nursing Department, along with a proven track record of developing, coaching and mentoring others to support and strengthen continuous professional development.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage patient treatment and care to ensure the highest professional standards are in place.
Provide a high level of professional and clinical expertise and leadership.
Support the development of new and innovative services that bridge the neurological and psychiatric disciplines.
Contribute to the Senior Management Team on both a strategic and operational level.
Oversee the professional maintenance of nursing records in accordance with local service, regulatory and professional standards.
Develop and promote positive interdisciplinary relationships to enhance and maintain quality patient care.
Lead the implementation of nursing practice developments that promote and raise the profile of nursing specialism with the model of care delivered, and monitor their effectiveness.
Advise, support and guide the Assistant Directors of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers in workforce planning and resourcing.
Promote a culture that values diversity and respect for all and follows the Bloomfield Values and Mission.
Critical Capabilities: The following capabilities are critical to the delivery of results and performance in this role.
Drives Vision and Purpose : Communicates a compelling picture of vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
Collaborates : builds strong partnerships and works collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives and goals.
Develops Talent : develops people to meet both their career goals and the organisation's strategic priorities.
Cultivates Innovation : creates new and improved ways for the team and the organisation to be successful.
Strategic Mindset : sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into leading edge strategies.
Manages Ambiguity : operates effectively under pressure, or when things are uncertain, or when the way forward is unclear.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness : Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses, and demonstrates a willingness for continuous personal growth.
Minimum Requirements and Skills: Registered or eligible for registration in the Psychiatric Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
A minimum of 12 years post-registration psychiatric nursing experience, of which at least 4 years at ADON level.
Post-graduate qualification at not less than Level 8 (QQ1) in a health care or nursing management related area, with evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).
Our Benefits include: Family friendly working arrangements Contributory pension Career development Further education supports Employee wellbeing programme Employee assistance programme Free onsite staff parking Subsidised restaurant Cycle to work scheme For further information on our services and our team, please visit Closing date for applications will be Friday 10 th April ****