Assistant Director of Nursing (Children's Services)
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT CHILDREN’S NURSING & LEADERSHIP?
JOIN OUR CHILDREN’S NURSING TEAM IN MAYO AND BE PART OF LEADING OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The successful candidate will lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of the children’s nursing service in MUH.
They will work closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Out Patients Department and Operating Theatres to ensure delivery of a high standard of nursing care to children.
We are looking for someone who;
- Is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland as a Registered Children's Nurse and has a track-record of leading quality nursing services for children.
- Has at least seven years' post registration experience in a nursing leadership role and
- Has successfully completed a relevant post graduate education award 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide professional and clinical leadership across all our services that children use:
- Manage staffing and staff development
- Provide quality assurance
- Resource management
- Practice development
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
- Foster a culture of excellence and compassion
We offer:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to be a leader in the development of our Children’s Services in Mayo University Hospital
- Relocation financial support and package available
We are looking for:
- An experienced registered children's nurse (registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) with experience as a manger (CNM2/3- NHS AfC Band 7/8) who is ready to bring their experience to Mayo and be part of our exciting plans for Children's nursing in Mayo University Hospital.
Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar is situated at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way in the West of Ireland and while the remote scenery and lack of traffic jams is a bonus we are far from remote! With an International airport on our door step and Galway City a one hour drive and train service to Dublin – Mayo is a region that has lots to offer anyone looking for new career opportunities while also gaining improved quality of life.
Mayo University Hospital provides a range of acute services with Emergency Department, ICU, CCU, General surgery, Orthopaedics, Medicine, Cancer, Renal, Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Children’s and a busy Outpatient service.
The Children’s Ward has 28 beds/cots and provides both a scheduled and unscheduled care service to children up to the age of 16 years. With plans in progress to build a new Children’s Emergency Department, unscheduled care will relocate to this area on completion of work.
It is a mixed specialty unit providing care for children with general medical conditions, shared care oncology/haematology, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes. Surgical/Orthopaedic services are provided for minor day cases and acute Orthopaedic/Surgical emergencies are under the care of the department of Surgery/Orthopaedics.
We also provide a comprehensive Children’s Outpatient service within the main OPD department.
Make NOW the time to move - Get in contact and let us answer your questions and tell you more about why Mayo could be your best move yet.
- Watch our hospital videos here www.saolta.ie/hospital/muh
- Find out more about Mayo by visiting www.mayo.ie
- Nurse registration in Ireland www.nmbi.ie/Home
- Housing www.daft.ie/mayo/property-for-sale
- The Wild Atlantic Way www.wildatlanticway.com/home/
For more information and informal enquiries please contact Dr. Pádraig Ó Lúanaigh (Director of Nursing) via email padraig.oluanaigh@hse.ie