Assistant Director of Nursing - Nenagh

Bartra Healthcare • Nenagh, TA, IE • 6m ago

We would like to invite applications the position of Assistant Director of Nursing in Nenagh Rehabilitation Unit, Tyone Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Purpose of Position

To support the Director of Nursing in the clinical and professional leadership of the care team and to deliver direct resident care in accordance with Bartra Healthcare standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

General Duties and Responsibilities

To Ensure that the provision of a high standard of care to the residents/ Patients and their family members/representatives in is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of Bartra Healthcare.
To Promote and maintain resident safety and provide quality care through respecting the dignity, privacy and rights of the resident.
To Ensure that their place of work is operated in a manner that respects the age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family status, civil status, race, religious beliefs and ethnic and cultural background of each resident.
To Develop relationships with residents in order to better facilitate resident autonomy, informed choice and evidence-based decision-making.
To Encourage recognition of the resident as an individual; ensuring residents' rights, needs and comfort are given priority during the provision of care.
To execute style of management that maximizes the resident's/ patients capacity to exercise personal autonomy and choice.
To Ensure effective communication with residents/patients in a manner that meets their needs.

Governance and Leadership:

To Develop and maintain competency levels necessary for professional practice.
To Undertake the role and responsibilities of the Person-in-Charge in line with the Health Act 2007, related regulations and the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards, including those relating to HIQA notification requirement and quarterly reporting.
To Oversee the organisation and the day-to-day management of Bartra Healthcare individual location.
To Oversee the delivery of services with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams.

Management and Delegation Responsibilities:

To Ensure that where directing delegation of care, the delegation is appropriate to the definitions and philosophies of nursing, taking into account the levels of experience, competence, role and scope of practice of the staff members taking on the delegated task.
To Be accountable for roles or activities delegated to junior staff, where appropriate.
To Be responsible for the recruitment, development and supervision of staff.

Eligibility criteria/ Qualifications and/or experience

Essential Qualifications

Registered General Nurse on the Register of Nurses held by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Post registration qualification in nursing people with dementia.
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable:

Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontology
QQI Level 6 or Higher Certificate in Management and/or Leadership

Essential Experience

Minimum three years post graduate experience with a minimum of two years' experience in Care of the Older Person
Have not less than 3 years' experience in a management capacity in the health and social area.

Desirable Experience: