Assistant Director of Nursing - New Care Centre (2025-23)
Gorey Care Centre is a 96-bed centre located in Clonattin, Gorey town Co. Wexford - planned to open in April 2025!
Mowlam Healthcare is 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 an Assistant Director of Nursing to join the team.
Position Overview:
The post of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a senior clinical position which reports to the Director of Nursing. The role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, managing day-to-day clinical practices in the care centre, appropriate staff rostering, delegation and supervision, performance and development, clinical governance, and assessment of risks.
The ADON will work collaboratively with the DON and Healthcare Manager as part of the senior management team in the care centre, providing clear communication and direction and deputising for the DON as required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Clinical Practice
o Ensure the delivery of the highest standards of nursing and social care which meet the individual needs of each resident by:
o Ensuring that the care centre policies and expected clinical standards are read, understood and practiced at all times.
o Conducting ward rounds (including those with GP) to ensure that the best clinical outcomes are consistently achieved.
o Reviewing nursing documentation to ensure this reflects the care and treatment required by each individual resident and that assessments and care plans are completed appropriately within agreed timeframes and reviewed as required.
o Reviewing residents at increased risk of pressure sores, falls and other adverse events, and those who are clinically unwell, providing advice, support and assistance through clinical practices and documentation to ensure appropriate management plans are in place.
o Participate in handover and help troubleshoot any ongoing clinical issues and non-clinical issues, escalating to the Director of Nursing as appropriate.
o Ensuring medication practices are carried out according to NMBI guidelines and in accordance with the centre’s policies and practice in the care centre, and liaising with GPs and pharmacy regarding medication reviews and audits.
o Undertaking regular MAMS Medicines audits in the care centre and ensuring effective feedback and action plans are undertaken and reviewed.
* Staff Supervision & Education
o Support the CNMs in the centre and provide direction, mentorship, and regular communication.
o Ensure a strong focus is placed on working alongside the CNMs, staff nurses and carers, maintaining a visible presence in the clinical areas.
o Carry out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with CNMs, Staff Nurses and Care Assistants.
o Training, education, development and induction of nursing and care staff are fundamental to the role.
o Assess education needs and implement in-house training, such as infection control, palliative and end of life care, understanding challenging behaviour, elder abuse.
o Participate in regular communication with staff and help develop a team ethos.
o Participate in staff interviews and reviews as appropriate.
o Produce the roster; collaboration and effective communication with DON is vital.
* Auditing
o Conduct clinical audits regularly, ensuring appropriate and timely assessments, care planning, and implementation of care is documented and reviewed.
o Monitor standards of cleanliness and hygiene, fostering effective working relationships and good communication between nurses, carers, housekeeping, and catering staff.
o Ensure environmental and hand hygiene audits are carried out regularly and thoroughly, and that action plans are implemented and sustained.
o Carry out medication audits, health & safety audits, risk assessments and draw up risk management plans in conjunction with DON.
o Audit EpicCare, addressing issues in relation to documentation in association with CNMs, staff nurses, and carers.
* Residents/Relatives - Person Centred
o Interact with and support residents and families daily, being a key point of contact for all relatives and visitors.
o Ensure that complaints are swiftly dealt with at the point of contact and if not, are escalated for resolution at DON level.
o Assist and liaise with the multidisciplinary team, relatives, and families.
* Management and Communication
o Responsible for day-to-day clinical practices and the care centre in the absence of the DON.
o Maintain open, honest, and clear communication at all times.
o Ensure that care delivered is consistently of high quality, and that those delivering direct care to residents are appropriately skilled, competent, caring and conscientious.
o Regularly engage in supervising staff, monitoring drug rounds, dealing with clinical issues, and obtaining crucial information on day-to-day issues.
* Daily Activities
o Check staff rosters and get cover for absences.
o Attend handovers and review progress of residents daily.
o Support and develop clinical practice alongside nurses and carers in the delivery of care.
o Implement Company Health and Safety Policy to safeguard the safety and welfare of staff, residents, and others.
Skills and Attributes:
* Excellent Leadership, Organisational and Communication skills
* Ability to collaborate effectively within a senior management team
* Sound decision-making ability
* Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative
* Ability to promote a team environment
* Appreciation of finance issues
* Results driven
Qualifications:
* A minimum of 7 years post-registration experience.
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse Manager or above.
* Clinical experience working in older persons care or nursing home care.
* Post-registration management qualification in health or a related field.
* First level registration.
* Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register.
* Evidence of continuous Professional Development.
* Previous management experience.
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, maximum flexibility is required to work in the care centre. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Director of Nursing.
#J-18808-Ljbffr