The Director of Nursing Assistant Dublin North role offers an exceptional leadership opportunity within Older Persons Services across the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West. This permanent wholetime position plays a key strategic role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care within community and residential settings.
This is an opportunity to join a progressive senior nursing leadership team and contribute to service development, governance, and excellence in clinical standards across the region.
Job Overview
As Director of Nursing, Assistant (Non Band 1) for Older Persons Services, you will provide professional and managerial leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of nursing services. The role requires strategic oversight, strong governance capability, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
You will support integrated care delivery across services in Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care aligned with national standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior nursing leadership across Older Persons Services within the designated Integrated Health Areas.
- Ensure compliance with national clinical governance, quality, and safety standards.
- Lead service planning, workforce development, and operational performance management.
- Support implementation of strategic objectives and service transformation initiatives.
- Oversee risk management, audit, and quality improvement frameworks.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across community and residential care services.
- Contribute to policy development and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Support recruitment, retention, and professional development of nursing staff.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Significant senior nursing management experience within older persons or related services.
- Demonstrated experience in service planning, governance, and quality assurance.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing management or leadership (desirable).
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned to HSE pay scale: Assistant Director of Nursing (Non Band 1 – Grade Code 2913), ranging from €68,493 to €82,015 (as per February 2026 consolidated salary scales).
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Access to professional development and leadership training opportunities.
- Employee wellbeing supports.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based within the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, under HSE Dublin and North East. Services span community and residential care settings across North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan.
The Health Service Executive delivers public health and social care services across Ireland and is committed to improving health outcomes through integrated, patient-focused care.
Application Details
This campaign is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference: DNE26054
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Director of Nursing 4 – Assistant (2913)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Before applying, candidates are strongly advised to download and review the Job Specification and Additional Campaign Information documents available via the application portal.
Informal enquiries are welcome:
Nancy Qureshi
Director of Nursing, St Mary’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Tel: (01) 795 9382
Email: don.stmaryshosp@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 26 March 2026, 12:00 PM
