Assistant Director of Nursing

About the Opportunity

An established specialist mental health service in Dublin is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join its senior leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior psychiatric nurse with strong leadership experience to contribute to the strategic and operational management of a highly regarded service delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care.

The successful candidate will support the Director of Nursing in driving clinical excellence, service development, governance, quality improvement, and workforce leadership across a multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership to nursing teams.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.
• Lead clinical governance, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives.
• Participate in service planning, operational management, and workforce planning.
• Support recruitment, staff development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Contribute to audits, regulatory compliance, inspections, and ongoing service development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Deputise for the Director of Nursing when required.

Requirements

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse with NMBI registration.
• Minimum 7 years’ post-registration experience within adult mental health services.
• At least 5 years’ experience at Clinical Nurse Manager level or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality standards, and mental health regulations.
• Proven experience leading teams, managing resources, and driving service improvements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time position.
• Senior leadership opportunity.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Chance to influence service innovation and quality improvement.