Director of Nursing – Limerick

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 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 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 resident’s fee income, funding source, fee arrears, personal allowance, financial records.
• Management of the Community Unit’s 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 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.

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