ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Director of Nursing for a one-year fixed term contract (Day/night Rotation)
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator and enjoy the challenges of working in a dynamic team environment and possess the following skills at a minimum:
- Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Nursing Degree or greater essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration nursing
- Proven clinical, professional and managerial experience at CNM2 level or higher in acute care
- Effective Leadership and Communication skills
- Management qualification desirable
- Have experience of working in a multi-professional environment.
- Demonstrated competencies in clinical governance, audit, risk assessment, staff management, resource management and regulatory frameworks
- Have experience of implementation of service improvement
- IT literacy essential
Closing date for receipt of applications is by Friday 9th October 2026
Applications for the post via Workday
https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/easyservice/bon_secours_careers
Informal enquiries to: Siobhan Dowling, Director of Nursing
Tel: 066 714 9800
Email: sdowling@bonsecours.ie
Bon Secours Health System (BSHS) is Ireland’s largest private hospital group and a not-for-profit healthcare organisation with a long-standing tradition of delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Employing over 4,000 staff and working with more than 500 leading consultants, BSHS cares for in excess of 450,000 patients annually across five acute hospitals in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Tralee, a Care Village in Cork, and a clinic in Cavan. The group includes internationally accredited facilities that have achieved Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of quality, safety and patient care. Its mission remains centred on providing exceptional healthcare services to all those it serves.