Director of Nursing (Band 1)

Job title:

Director of Nursing (Band 1)

Company:

St. Michael’s House

Job description

Who We Are:St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;

• Residential supports and Independent living
• Clinical supports
• Day supports
• Schools
• Respite supports and
• Vocational training services.

Description:SMH Director of NursingSMH is recruiting a Director of Nursing (DON), to join its executive management team to lead Service Area 4 and the Nursing function in delivering a professional and responsive service across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join SMH and work in a challenging environment ensuring the delivery of professional standards, increased flexibility and greater efficiencies ensuring the achievement of workforce targets while maintaining excellent quality of care whilst also steering its strategic development and implementing its progressive vision for individualised, rights-based, integrated service delivery in the community.Role Summary:The DON will be responsible for an assigned number of designated centres in Service Area 4 (currently 21 centres), the Nurse Manager On Call (NMOC) service and for providing expert support and advice to the organisation and to nurses regarding nursing related issues. He / She will maintain regular contact with nurses in all parts of the organisation and support them in developing and implementing professional career development plans. The DON will, lead the development of all appropriate nursing policies and practices as required by SMH. They will have overall responsibility for nurse lead residential services (Service Area 4), and development and implementation of clinical governance systems for all nurses in the organisation. The DON will be an advocate for nursing within a changing and evolving organisation.The DON will be responsible for the identification and implementation of nursing roles required to improve services to people with intellectual disability (ID), such as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and related roles.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:The overall objective of this role is to manage Service Area 4 with an assigned number of residential designated centres, to manage the NMOC service and to provide nursing leadership and to provide a clear strategy and vision of the nursing function and role within SMH. Key Performance Indicators for this role will focus on the following areas: Leadership and Accountability, Service Development and Delivery and providing support and advice for management regarding Risk and Quality.Essential Eligibility Criteria and Skills:

• Registered Nurse in ID with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Registered or are eligible for registration, in the ID Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
• Annual registration (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of NMBI
• And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to SMH by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)
• 10 years post registration ID nursing experience and 5 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM 2) level of which 3 must have been in an ID setting immediately prior to the closing date for applications
• A Master’s degree in nursing or related discipline.
• Postgraduate training in Management.
• Successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area.
• Possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Strong evidence of engaging in continuous professional development.
• An in-depth knowledge of ID Service within a social care model.
• A working knowledge of HIQA and Interim New Direction Standards.
• Budget Management.

Desirable Criteria

• Dual Nursing Qualification;
• Previous experience as a DON or ADON in a similar organisation.

Top Level Competencies:

• Strategic and Systems Thinking.
• Establishing policy, systems and structures.
• Leading on vision, values and process.
• Working at corporate level.
• Developmental approach to staff.

Generic Competencies:

• Promotion of evidence-based decision-making.
• Building and maintaining relationships.
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Service initiation and innovation.
• Resilience and composure.
• Integrity and ethical stance.
• Sustained personal commitment.
• Practitioner competence and professional credibility.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Sector strategic issues and trends.
• Public Sector macro – economic environment and implications for the organisation.
• Governance and standards – Legal, Regulatory, Statutory and Governance Management Procedures, systems, and processes.
• Resource Management.
• Knowledge of Organisation Structure, Systems Roles, Processes.
• Large Workforce Change Management.
• Service planning and development.
• Sector structures, representational systems, and key stakeholders.
• Experience of management of a large and complex organisation
• Implementation of efficiency measures.

How to Apply:All the below must be received, via Rezoomo only before the application is deemed complete:

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• A detailed cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of DON for SMH.

Selection Process:The Selection Process may include:

• Short listing of candidates, based on the information contained in their application and assessment of competencies detailed in respect of the role.
• Competency based interview (face to face interview only).
• A presentation on a related topic may form the basis of a second stage interview process.

Interview Dates:First round interviews will take place on the 7th of February, with a second round of interviews on the 17th of February. The onus is on all applicants that are shortlisted for interview to ensure they are available for interview in person on these dates. Online interviews cannot be facilitated for Executive positions.Please Note:We endeavour to give as much notice as possible for interview dates etc. Candidates should make themselves available in person on the date(s) specified by SMH. Changes to interview dates cannot be facilitated for Executive positions.

Expected salary

€91940 – 107278 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:02:34 GMT

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