Head of Nursing Services | Palliative Care

Head of Nursing Services | Palliative Care

· 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours)

· Indefinite Duration

· H.S.E. funded

· Based in Harold's Cross, with responsibility across Harold's Cross, Blackrock & Wicklow Hospices

To provide outstanding leadership for our nursing and healthcare care staff in the Specialist Palliative Care Services at Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services (OLH&CS).

To lead the nursing team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity. To drive the delivery of excellent clinical standards of care, to maintain a proactive culture and to demonstrate clinical effectiveness and continuous quality improvement.

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Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

· Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

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· Are educated to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) in nursing or related field.

And

· A post registration management qualification in health or a related field. (This requirement can be satisfied by a stand-alone programme or a completed module. The module may form part of a larger programme of study or be included in the award at (ii) above).

Experience:

· Have 10 years post registration nursing experience consisting of at least three years' experience nursing in palliative care in the last six years and 5 years nursing management experience.

· Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in Palliative Care, as relevant to the post including:

· Applicants must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

· Experience of managing and working collaboratively with stakeholders

· Experience of leading change

Other:

· IT skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Ability to present and interpret data

· Ability to commute to different sites in a timely and reliable manner

Desirable Requirements

Qualifications:

· A post registration Qualification in Palliative Care or a willingness to undertake same.

· Experience in quality improvement and clinical governance

Other:

· Hold a full clean driving licence

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Geraldine Tracey | Director of Nursing & Quality, Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services | (01) 4068700 |

GTracey@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department |

hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12 PM on Wednesday 15thJuly 2025.

Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.