Overview
Cahercalla Community Care is inviting applications for the position of Director of Nursing.
Role Summary
The Director of Nursing will oversee quality of care, financial administration, general management, environment safety, and HR functions.
Quality of Care Responsibilities
* The Company’s 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.
* Initial induction of staff and ongoing training and development.
* 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.
* Understanding 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 community functions and activities.
* 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, including 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 of the highest quality & variety.
* Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of the home are of 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 least 3 years experience in the last 6 years in care of the older person.
* Post‑registration management qualification in health or a related field.
* No less 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.
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties; it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically.
Skills
Director of Nursing Healthcare Management Aged Care Leadership
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals
Location
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
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