Saint Joseph?s Shankill, a service of Saint John of God Hospital
CLG, is the largest care home in Ireland solely dedicated to dementia
care. We are leading the way in dementia care in Ireland, by providing
the highest quality, person-centred supportive care to our residents,
where their home, happiness and feelings matter most. We have
transformed from a traditional style, medical modelled nursing home to
a culture of social care provided in our six homes, or ?lodges? as
they are known. This has been a change project inspired and led by the
retiring Director of Nursing. We are an accredited Meaningful Care
Matters ?Butterfly Home?. We are part of the Irish Hospice
Foundation?s CEOL Programme focusing on person- centred end of life
care. We have achieved Volunteer Ireland?s Investing in Volunteers
Excellence Award. We are proud winners of the NHI Excellence in
Dementia Care Award in **Apply on the website** and the **Apply on the
website** Winners of Charity Impact Award for a large organisation.
_DIRECTOR OF NURSING / PERSON IN CHARGE_
(PERMANENT, FULL-TIME)
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT DEMENTIA CARE? We are seeking a new Director
of Nursing / Person in Charge who will be crucial to preserve the
culture of dementia care at Saint Joseph?s and to lead the team to
achieve the vision and strategy of the organisation.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE AND COMMITTED AND FULFIL
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
* A passion for leading innovative and pioneering methods to further
develop excellence in person centred dementia care.
* Current registration on the General / Psychiatric division of the
register maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Minimum of **Apply on the website** years? post registration
nursing experience and 5 years nursing management experience of which
3 years were at a senior nursing management level including current
experience in care of the elderly/dementia.
* Comprehensive understanding of the National Standards for
Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland (HIQA **Apply on
the website**) and Health Act **Apply on the website** (Care and
Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People)
Regulations **Apply on the website**.
* Demonstrate excellent communication (both verbal and written),
organisational skills, flexibility and commitment.
* Demonstrate accountability for leading, directing, evaluating and
monitoring service delivery.
* A post graduate Diploma, or Masters in Gerontology, Dementia or
Healthcare is desirable.
A full job description is available on request. Please call Ms Helen
Reynolds **Apply on the website** or email **Apply on the website**
This post is benchmarked against the following DOH DIRECTOR OF NURSING
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FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: Ms. Emma Balmaine, Chief
Executive **Apply on the website**
APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT FULL CURRICULUM VITAE TOGETHER WITH A COVER
LETTER (1X A4 PAGE) TO MS HELEN REYNOLDS VIA EMAIL **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** QUOTING DONSTJ**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
Closing Date for receipt of all applications is **Apply on the
website**:**Apply on the website** hours on Monday 8th March **Apply
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
