Location: Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, Co. Kilkenny
Employer: HSE Dublin and South East
Reference: 25KROH2012
Contract: Permanent, Whole-Time
Category: Nursing & Midwifery
Grade: Director of Nursing 2 – Assistant (2911)
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Job Overview
An exciting senior leadership opportunity has arisen for a Director of Nursing 2 (Assistant) within acute services at Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital. This role plays a critical part in clinical governance, service development, and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred orthopaedic care.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Director of Nursing in strategic and operational leadership
• Lead and manage nursing and midwifery teams within acute services
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, clinical governance, and quality standards
• Drive service improvement, patient safety, and staff development initiatives
• Manage workforce planning, performance, and professional practice
• Contribute to hospital-wide planning and multidisciplinary collaboration
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse or Midwife on the NMBI register
• Significant post-registration clinical and management experience
• Proven leadership experience at senior nursing management level
• Demonstrated knowledge of acute hospital services and governance
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary Scale: €67,815 – €81,203 per annum (Assistant Director of Nursing – Non Band 1 Hospitals, effective 1 August 2025)
• Permanent whole-time HSE contract
• Public service pension scheme
• Annual leave and paid public holidays in line with HSE terms
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
Location & Employer Information
Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital is a specialist orthopaedic facility serving the South East region, delivering elective and trauma orthopaedic services. The hospital operates within the HSE Dublin and South East health region, offering a collaborative and clinically focused working environment.
Application Details
Applicants must download and complete the official application form and review all campaign documentation before applying.
- Email Completed Application form to [email protected] or
- Post Completed Application form to : Recruitment, HR Department, University Hospital Waterford, Dunmore Road, Waterford
- Job Spec Download
- Application Form Download
- Additional Campaign Info : Download
Informal Enquiries:
Michael Redmond, Interim Director of Nursing
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 07 January 2026 at 14:00
