Assistant Director Of Nursing Co Galway

4 weeks ago


Galway, Galway, Ireland Pe Global Full time

PE Global, together with our well established residential home client are looking for an ADON to join their team in West Galway.
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will support the Director of Nursing in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the nursing home, ensuring a high standard of evidence-based care in line with HIQA regulations (2024), company policies, and national standards.
The ADON will play a key role in quality improvement, governance, compliance, staff management, and resident wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Nursing in leading and supervising the delivery of person-centred, evidence-based nursing care.
Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, national health policies, and all relevant legislation.
Oversee infection prevention and control measures and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Support, supervise, and mentor nursing and care staff, promoting professional development.
Participate in recruitment, rostering, performance appraisals, and team leadership.
Act as a key contact for residents and families, ensuring dignity, autonomy, and choice.
Assist with audits, inspections, and quality improvement initiatives, deputising for the DON as required.
Qualifications & Experience: Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) active registration required.
Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in nursing management /nursing home or similar aged care setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of HIQA Standards, the National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland, and relevant legislation.
Leadership training and/or a management qualification (e.g., QQI Level 6 in Management) is desirable.
If you are interested in this position or have any queries in regards to this position reach out to me by email me at elaine.mcsh or call me on for a confidential chat.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS ROLE IS FOR NMBI PINNED NURSES ALREADY IN IRELAND WITH IRISH EXPERIENCE AS OUTLINED ABOVE Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application.
You have sent your Cv into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you.
You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy.
Your Cv is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert.
Skills: leadership geriatric nursing registered nurse residential home managerial experience



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