Job Description
PE Global Healthcare recruiting for an ADON for a leading national Healthcare client based in Dublin. Duties/Responsibilities To provide a nursing assessment of patients admitted to the service. To prepare for, participate in and attend ward rounds and other multi professional meetings, such as Tribunals and supporting the nursing team to undertake this role. To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines. To maintain a high standard of nursing care during procedures and treatments through supervision and instruction. To ensure patients rights are maintained and protected under the Mental Health Act. Assist the Director of Nursing to ensure that allocated staff are aware of Individual care plans and objectives, together with any set activities to be undertaken. Complete supervision and appraisals of junior staff members. To take charge of the Centre in the absence of the Director of Nursing. Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Nursing, exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team and the MDT. Inform the Director of Nursing and of any professional issues as necessary in line with NMBI codes of conduct and support with the initial investigations, as necessary. To partake in the planning and preparation for MHC visits and inspections. To take the lead in working alongside outside agencies to ensure effective communication across services. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder will be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post. Education/ Experience Registered on, or eligible to be on, the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Post-registration qualification in healthcare management (QQ1 Level 8 or higher) or working towards and/or equivalent may be an advantage, or a contractual undertaking to acquire within 3 years from the date of appointment. A minimum of 5+ years post qualification/registration Psychiatric nursing experience. A minimum of 3+ years relevant experience in a management position within the area of Psychiatric nursing. Full Clean Driver Licence. Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. Please click the link below to apply, call David Obasohan on or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to ***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland** Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application. You have sent your Cv into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you. You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy. Your Cv is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert. Skills: ADON Management CNM