Assistant Director of Nursing Tullamore

Assistant Director of Nursing Tullamore opportunities are now available at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. This is a senior leadership role within a dynamic acute hospital environment, offering the chance to shape nursing strategy, support clinical excellence, and influence service delivery across directorates.

Based in a busy and diverse acute setting, this permanent wholetime position is ideal for an experienced nursing leader ready to take the next step in operational and strategic management.

Job Overview

The Assistant Director of Nursing will support the Director of Nursing in leading and managing nursing services across designated directorates. The post holder will ensure high standards of patient care, workforce planning, governance, and service development within Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across assigned nursing directorates.
Support the Director of Nursing in workforce planning, rostering oversight, and resource allocation.
Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with clinical governance standards.
Promote patient safety, risk management, and evidence-based practice.
Lead and mentor Clinical Nurse Managers and multidisciplinary teams.
Support service development and implementation of national HSE policies.
Contribute to performance management, reporting, and service evaluation.
Ensure effective communication across departments and with senior management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Registered as a General Nurse with NMBI.
Significant senior nursing management experience in an acute, diverse hospital setting.
Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in Nursing Management relevant to the role.
Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to manage change and service improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Management or a related discipline (desirable).

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

This role is aligned to Director of Nursing 1 – Assistant (Grade Code 2910) under HSE consolidated pay scales.

Salary Scale (effective 1 August 2025): €71,408 – €88,123 per annum (9-point scale, inclusive of LSIs) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Permanent Wholetime Contract
Public sector pension scheme
Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy
Continuous professional development opportunities
Access to employee wellbeing supports

Location & Employer Information

This position is based at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, Co. Offaly, within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Region. The hospital provides acute services to a large regional population across Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, and surrounding areas.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider, delivering comprehensive health and social care services nationwide.