Assistant Director of Nursing

Purpose of the Role The post holder will be a senior strategic and operational support for the Infection Prevention and Control agenda across Children's Health Ireland. They will be a clinical expert in the field of IPC. They will practice at an advanced clinical level and exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making. The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, acting as a representative for Children's Health Ireland on external group/advisory bodies as required. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann). AND (ii) Must have at least 7 years post registration experience of which 3 must be in the specialty of infection prevention & control at a minimum of CNM 2/Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 or equivalent in the acute healthcare environment. (It is desirable that this experience is in the area of paediatrics.) AND (iii) Have 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 in Infection Prevention & Control AND (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development. AND (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann). And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to CHI 3. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 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 Wednesday 26th 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 Fionna Brennan at fionna.bren 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.