Gorey Care Centre is a 96-bed centre located in Clonattin, Gorey town Co. Wexford - planned to open in April 2025!
Mowlam Healthcare
Being one of the largest and most respected providers of private nursing home care in Ireland, with almost 2,000 beds throughout the country, Mowlam Healthcare is a national healthcare leader, committed to clinical excellence, compassion, and improving the health outcomes for older people in their care.
Everyone’s clear focus is 'To Enhance the Quality of Life for Older People' - this is The Mowlam Way.
Mowlam is leading the way in Ireland with a unique Continuum of Care offering – the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting, supporting people who need additional care or specialised services, offering seamless transitions through levels of clinical care as a person’s health care needs change.
To support the opening and continued success of Gorey Care Centre, we are hiring for a Director of Nursing to join the team.
The Director of Nursing Role
What does the role entail?
Quality of Care Responsibilities
* To ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident through implementation of:
* The Company’s Quality of Care System.
* Clinical practice in the Care Centre meets Regulations & Standards.
* Monitoring of clinical practice through individualised plans of care for each resident.
* Conducting internal audits and following up on results of same.
* Initial induction of staff and ongoing training and development of staff.
* Encouragement of innovative practice.
* Ensuring implementation and adherence to Company and HIQA standards, procedures and guidelines.
Financial Administration Responsibilities
* Maintenance of administrative procedures in the absence of the Administrator.
* Monitoring of administrative procedures.
* Knowledge of resident’s fee income, funding source, fee arrears, personal allowance, financial records.
* Management of the Community Unit’s budget.
* Understand legislative requirements regarding the financial affairs of mentally impaired people.
General Management
* Conducting regular communication meetings with all clinical staff.
* Establish a good rapport with external community agencies bringing the local community into the Care Centre and facilitating residents to attend functions/activities within the local community.
* Liaise with Marketing to maximise opportunities to ensure the Care Centre has a high profile in the local community.
* Monitor all complaints ensuring that each is documented to include the investigation and outcome.
Environment
* Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents, and others.
* Implement regular fire training and evacuation plans.
* Ensure catering meets HACCP standards and is to the highest quality & variety.
* Ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of the Centre is to the highest standard.
* Ensure a preventative maintenance programme is in place and implemented.
Human Resources Function
* Participate in the selection and interviewing of staff.
* Conduct regular training needs analysis.
* Ensure HR practices within the Centre comply with all current employment legislation.
* Ensure all registered nurses employed in the Centre are on the 'live' NMBI Register.
What are the Qualifications Skills & Attributes required?
* Qualified RGN with at least 3 years’ experience in the last 6 years in care of the older person.
* Post registration management qualification in health or a related field.
* No less than 3 years’ experience in a management capacity in the health and social care area.
* Registered on appropriate part of NMBI live register.
* Proven track record in healthcare clinical management.
* Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills.
* Sound decision-making ability and results driven.
* Good appreciation of finance issues.
* Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
* Ability to work well and promote a team environment.
* Willingness to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the company.
Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties; it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the Care Centre. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically.
#J-18808-Ljbffr