Director of Nursing 1, AssistantNaas General HospitalThere is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Naas GeneralA panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.**Please note we do not accept CV's for this post - applications are only accepted**Informal EnquiriesWe welcome enquiries about the role.Ms Anne MurphyDirector of NursingNaas General HospitalEmail:045 849966Lynn FarrellAssistant Director of NursingNaas General HospitalEmail:HR Point of ContactRachel SmithHR Recruitment OfficerHSE Dublin and MidlandsEmail: Rachel.smith4@hse.ieTel: 087 1881997Purpose of the PostThe Director of Nursing 1, Assistant is to provide leadership, support excellence and build capacity in nursing and midwifery in order to enhance patient care and service delivery.Eligibility Criteria(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:(i) Are registered in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).And(ii) Have 7 years post registration nursing experience and 3 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM 2) in an acute setting.And(iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area.And(b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.Annual Registration(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the General Nurse Division, and other divisions as relevant to the specific service, of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).And(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.**Please note only completed application forms are accepted for this role**
