The Director of Nursing 3 Kilkenny role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead nursing services at Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital within the HSE Dublin and South East region. This permanent wholetime leadership position is central to ensuring safe, high-quality orthopaedic care delivery and strong clinical governance.
Job Overview
The Director of Nursing 3 will provide strategic and operational leadership across all nursing services at Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital. The post holder will ensure the highest standards of patient care, workforce development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance in a specialist orthopaedic setting.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide professional and managerial leadership to nursing and midwifery staff
• Lead service planning, governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, HSE policies, and statutory regulations
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff development
• Manage budgets and resource allocation effectively
• Promote patient safety, risk management, and clinical excellence
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within orthopaedic services
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered General Nurse on the NMBI register
• Significant senior nursing management experience
• Proven leadership and organisational management capability
• Demonstrated experience in governance, quality and risk management
• Strong financial and workforce management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Relevant postgraduate qualification (desirable)
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary is aligned to Director of Nursing Band 3 (Grade Code 2906) under the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales (effective 1 August 2025), ranging from €82,633 to €92,220 depending on point placement
Benefits include:
• Permanent Wholetime contract
• Public service pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlements in line with HSE policy
• Access to professional development and leadership training
• Participation in HSE governance and senior leadership structures
Location & Employer Information
Location: Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, County Kilkenny
Health Region: HSE Dublin and South East
This is a senior leadership post within Ireland’s public health service, offering the opportunity to influence orthopaedic care delivery across the region.
Application Details
Applicants must download and carefully read the following documents before applying:
• 26KROH1402 Job Specification
• 26KROH1402 Application Form
• 26KROH1402 Additional Campaign Information
Applications can be submitted via:
Email: UHWRecruitment@hse.ie
OR
Post: Recruitment, HR Department, University Hospital Waterford, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Informal Enquiries:
Michael Redmond
Interim Director of Nursing
University Hospital Waterford
Email: Michaelp.redmond@hse.ie
Apply via the official HSE recruitment process before the deadline below.
Last Day to Apply: 26 February 2026, 2:00 PM
