Assistant Director of Nursing

Overview

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Location: Nenagh Manor Nursing Home, Yewston

About Silverstream

Silver Stream Healthcare Group is renowned for excellent employment and professional development opportunities. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a staff that embodies professionalism and dedication, contributing to the highest level of care for our residents. Through significant investment in staff development and training, our care teams are well-versed in international best practices and the latest advancements in residential elderly care.

Job Purpose

The primary role of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to carry out a range of duties to ensure that the care and well-being of residents is met satisfactorily, including assisting in future planning, supervision and control of all staff and deputising for Director of Nursing in their absence. As a key member of the senior management team in the Home, the role holder will demonstrate managerial and leadership skills and facilitate effective communications with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. The role will report to the Director of Nursing in the Nursing Home. The position requires a strategic approach to development of services within the Home, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

Job Background

Silver Stream Healthcare Group is one of the largest private residential providers in Ireland for residential care. Silver Stream Group operates with 12 Nursing Homes across Ireland. The company has a portfolio of 862 residential beds and provides care to long term, respite, dementia, convalescence and other resident needs. Along with the Director of Nursing, this role holder is required to plan, direct and supervise all nursing and care services, to the highest standards within the Home.

About The RoleRoles & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, oversee the organisation and management of operations at the Nursing Home.
• Communicate directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams and other members to coordinate care and service and maintain a high quality of care and life for residents.
• Implement clinical policies and procedures. Ensure all policies and procedures are communicated and interpreted by staff through observation of practices and the clinical audit programme.
• Ensure that current nursing policies and procedures conform to current nursing practice standards, legislation and HIQA standards.
• Identify, manage and reduce risk in collaboration with the Director of Nursing. Ensure all staff are aware of Risk Management, Health and Safety procedures.
• Ensure effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff (e.g., health and safety procedures, emergency procedures).
• Support and provide guidance to CNMs and Nursing Staff in developing person-centred care plans based on risk assessments and ensure these are reviewed formally every four months.
• Support, lead and guide Clinical Nurse Managers in the daily management of their units, and act as the senior clinical lead for decision-making in each unit.
• Coordinate care and interventions provided by the Multidisciplinary team and ensure residents and, where applicable, their families are consulted.
• Encourage change and innovation in resident care delivery, particularly in light of new research findings and advances in elder care.
• Assist the Person in Charge in maintaining professional standards in the centre.
• Maintain the Quality Improvement programme by conducting audits to measure effectiveness of care delivery and systems with corrective action while promoting quality assurance for safe delivery of care and life for residents.
• Respond to concerns/complaints from residents, families or staff; address promptly, report upwards, and document. Assist the Director of Nursing to investigate, respond to, and disseminate learnings from all complaints and concerns.
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical quality indicators and proactively monitor and implement systems to achieve defined KPIs.
• Assist and coordinate arrangements for residents' admissions/discharges, including comprehensive pre-admission assessments.
• Participate in governance meetings and ensure daily and weekly clinical management team meetings are held to discuss resident status, complaints/concerns and risk management.
• Collaborate with the Training and Development Manager to ensure all mandatory and supplementary training, inductions and orientations are planned with records maintained.
• Participate in annual performance reviews to identify training needs and in the development and delivery of education, training and development programmes for nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with training needs analysis, thematic inspections, mandatory training and organisational needs.
• Manage all resources efficiently within agreed budget.
• Ensure a planned and accurate staff rota showing staff on duty during day and night shifts and maintain it.
• Ensure adequate levels of stocks/supplies are maintained.
• Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard staff, residents and others; implement regular fire training and ensure evacuation plans are up to date in conjunction with Estates and Engineering Manager.
• Ensure catering team meets HACCP standards and maintains high quality and variety at all times.
• Ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of the home is of the highest standard in conjunction with the Facility Team.
• Work with Estates and Engineering Manager to implement a preventative maintenance programme.

Leadership

• Embraces organisational change and initiatives.
• Convincingly communicates benefits of change to others.
• Shows strong initiative; can work outside of standard protocol when necessary.
• Able to bring new ideas/initiatives to fruition.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Able to act quickly to address urgent matters.
• Demonstrates lateral thinking to generate non-obvious solutions to problems.
• Grasps how all decisions (both big and small) might affect others.

Planning & Organising

• Ensures most effective allocation and use of resources.
• Anticipates problems and takes preventative action.
• Can multi-task without losing focus.
• Manages changing priorities.

Essential Criteria

• Registered on the Live Register in the General Division of the Register of Nurses as maintained by the NMBI.
• Elderly Care Qualification
• Management Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years elderly care experience at management level.
• Knowledge of the Nursing Home Industry.
• Full understanding of the National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People.
• Wide general nursing experience and proven leadership qualities.
• Experience/ qualification in Gerontology.
• Evidence of updating clinical skills and knowledge.
• Coaching & development skills within clinical practice.
• Competent IT skills.
• Experience caring for people with dementia.

Desirable Skills

• Risk management knowledge and experience
• Document management solutions knowledge
• Healthcare environment knowledge
• Budget management
• Presentation skills

Key Competencies

• Excellent organisational skills, self-motivated and proactive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a multi-department team
• Dedicated, reliable and flexible
• Ability to set high personal standards and deliver results
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Responsible and mature approach to work

About The Company

Founded in 1993, Silver Stream Healthcare Group manages a network of nursing homes across Ireland, providing long-term residential care, respite care, dementia care, convalescence and end-of-life care. The company focuses on resident-centered care and professional development for staff.

Closing Date: Friday 31st October, 2025

Contract Type: Full-time

Salary: Based on Experience

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