Assistant Director of Nursing (Out of Hours) - September 2026 in Cork

About the Role

Assistant Director of Nursing (Out of Hours) - September 2026

Cork, Ireland

Permanent, Part-time (25 hours per week)

€72,843 - 89,894

Fluent English

We at the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital are committed to providing the highest quality service to all our patients in a friendly, safe and caring environment. We endeavour to provide an effective, efficient service in a timely manner with equal access for all our patients. We aim to provide individual patient-centred care to each patient and their families and promote patient participation in their care. We encourage good interpersonal relationships. We promote staff and service development through education, motivation and encouragement. We are committed to providing an effective learning environment for future health service staff.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Out of Hours is part of the Senior Nurse Management Team with responsibility for all aspects of professional leadership and management for Nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants and Nursing Students over a 24/7 period. This role is Out of Hours in the main. The ADON participates in activities, to meet the objectives of the Nursing Department. The ADON ensures the provision of effective delivery of quality person-centred care and services and the development of staff, the nursing department and the organisation and provides assurance to the DON on these matters. The Out of Hours ADON also supports the DON in ensuring the provision of effective delivery of quality care and services and the development of staff, the nursing department and the organisation.

The ADON will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the operational running of the hospital under remit and management of Nursing and HCA staff and the operational running of the hospital out-of-hours. They are also responsible and accountable for the planning and development of patient services in collaboration with other personnel, review of systems and making recommendations for service improvements in which they will be actively involved. They act as a resource and work in collaboration with the various specialist and professional teams within the hospital and may deputise for the DON as required.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Out of Hours – will work a flexible rota to ensure continuity of service over 24/7 & may cover other shifts e.g. ADON nights/days, as requested, within their rostered hours. This role includes working Bank Holidays, in addition, as they arise within a roster.

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Closing date: 25 Sept 2026