Assistant Director of Nursing (LCH 2910ADONLH)
Reference: 2910ADONLH
Category: Nursing and Midwifery | Grade: Director of Nursing 1 – Assistant 2910
Location: Louth County Hospital, Louth, Ireland | Health Region: HSE Dublin and South East | Contract: Permanent Wholetime | Recruitment: HSE Dublin and North East
This role has both operational and strategic managerial functions determined by the Director of Nursing. The assistant director will lead professional and clinical nursing services across Louth County Hospital, focusing on medical units (Step down, Medical 1, Stroke Rehab), outpatient and day services, ambulatory, diabetes and older persons services, minor injury unit, endoscopy and operating theatres.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure high-quality evidence-based nursing practice in designated areas of responsibility.
* Adapt nursing care and service delivery to meet emerging patient needs and continually reflect best practice, with a service‑user‑centred approach.
* Lead clinical governance in defined service areas, including the development of key process and outcome standards, objectives, performance indicators, and monitoring.
* Take a lead role in quality assurance programmes, including those aligned to Pathway to Excellence designation.
* Contribute to the delivery of the Louth Hospitals Nursing Strategy, Dublin North East Region Strategy, and national service plans.
Contact
Informal enquiries: Yvonne Burke (Yvonne.Burke@hse.ie)
Closing date: 21 November 2025 12:00:00
External link: https://careers-rcsihospitals.icims.com/jobs/4355/job
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