Assistant Director of Nursing

3 days ago


Dublin, Ireland Childrens Health Ireland Full time

Purpose of the Role The directorate Assistant Director of Nursing requires knowledge of the work to be done and must have the potential to lead the nursing and ancillary staff of the assigned Directorate. The job description sets out the role of the ADON in relation to the provision of a high standard of nursing care through the management and control of the nursing service within the budgetary allocation. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. It should be noted that in the context of the reconfiguration of Directorates across all sites, the job specification may be subject to review and change and may involve further duties. The successful candidate will lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of the nursing/midwifery service within an assigned Directorate. Essential Criteria: Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition are: Registered as a Children's Nurse on the Division/s of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] or entitled to be so registered. Have 7 years post registration nursing experience and 3 years' experience in clinical practice management, practice development, education or quality improvement. How to Apply & Informal Enquiries Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met. The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria. * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is Thursday 13th November 2025 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking 'Apply for Job'. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Charlotte O'Dwyer, For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - Olivia Adams at Olivia.adam PLEASE NOTE: CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey. It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date. Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2025 and 2026 for your information. December 15th 2025 January 12th 2026 February 9th 2026 March 9th 2026 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.



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