Director of Nursing - Mental Health Wicklow

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a Director of Nursing (Mental Health) Assistant at Newcastle Hospital, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, within HSE Dublin and South East. This permanent whole-time role offers the chance to play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective mental health services across the region.

This is a senior nursing leadership position supporting service development, governance, and operational excellence within Wicklow Mental Health Services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational nursing leadership within mental health services.
Support the Director of Nursing in ensuring safe, high-quality patient care delivery.
Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, and risk management frameworks.
Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams across designated services.
Contribute to service planning, workforce development, and performance management.
Ensure compliance with HSE policies, HIQA standards, and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous service improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Registered Psychiatric Nurse with active registration on the NMBI register.
Minimum of 7 years post-registration experience, including significant mental health leadership experience.
Management qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing/healthcare leadership.
Demonstrated experience in service management and governance.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
In-depth understanding of Irish mental health policy and legislation.

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

Grade: Assistant Director of Nursing, Mental Health Services (Grade Code 2542).
Salary Scale (effective 1 August 2025): €73,028 – €88,123 (LSIs applicable)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime.
Public sector pension scheme and incremental salary progression.
Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy.
Access to HSE leadership development and CPD programmes.

Location & Employer Information

This role is based at Newcastle Hospital, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, within IHA Dublin South & Wicklow, HSE Dublin and South East.

The position forms part of a broader recruitment campaign. A panel may be created to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies (full-time or part-time) across County Dublin and County Wicklow.

At application stage, candidates must select their preferred location (Dublin, Wicklow, or both). This preference cannot be changed after submission.