Assistant Director of Nursing

at  Mowlam Healthcare

Kilcolgan Nursing Home & Memory Care Centre is currently inviting applications to the role of Assistant Director of Nursing.
Kilcolgan Nursing Home is a 48-bed nursing home designed specifically for the needs of our residents. We have a very caring team who work hard to make everyone feel at home.

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 the day-to-day clinical practices in the home, 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 Nursing Home, providing clear communication and direction and deputising for the DON as required. The position reports to the Director of Nursing / Person in Charge.

STAFF SUPERVISION & EDUCATION

• Supporting the CNMs in the nursing home and provide direction, mentorship and regular communication.
• Ensuring a strong focus is placed on working alongside the CNMs, staff nurses and carers in the nursing home, maintain a visible presence in the clinical areas. Monitor practice in relation to care practices and give constructive feedback. Establish a team dynamic in the home and ensure that the team works cohesively in planning, implementing and reviewing improvements to care and practice.
• Carrying out regular Performance Appraisals and education & professional development objectives with CNMs, Staff Nurses and Care Assistants. All CNM appraisals to be performed in conjunction with the DON.
• Training, education, development and induction of nursing and care staff are fundamental to the role.
• Assessing education needs and implementing in house training, such as infection control, palliative and end of life care, understanding challenging behaviour, elder abuse.
• Participating in regular communication with staff and helping to develop a team ethos within the nursing home.
• Participating in staff interviews and reviews as appropriate.
• Producing the roster; in this aspect, collaboration and effective communication with DON is vital. Monitoring usage of temporary or agency staff, ensuring this is kept to a minimum. Understanding the agreed staffing levels and maintaining compliance with these.

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 work well and promote a team environment
• Appreciation of finance issues
• Results driven

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• First level registration
• Registered on appropriate part of Irish live register.
• Evidence of continuous Professional Development
• Previous management experience
  All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

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 nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager