Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) | Community & Residential Services

JN -092026-262720

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) | Community & Residential Services

Locations:

Galway | Cork | Limerick | Clare | Tipperary | Portlaoise | Donegal | Roscommon | Mayo | Wexford

Permanent Full-Time Positions | Competitive Salary | Leadership Development | Excellent Benefits

Lead, Inspire and Shape the Future of Care

Are you an experienced nurse leader looking to take the next step in your career? Whether you're an established Assistant Director of Nursing seeking new opportunities or an ambitious Clinical Nurse Manager ready for senior leadership, we invite you to join a progressive organisation committed to delivering exceptional community and residential services across Ireland.

This is an opportunity to work within person-centred, multidisciplinary services where your leadership will directly influence quality of care, service development and staff success.

Why Join Us?

✔ Highly competitive salary and benefits package

✔ Leadership role with real autonomy and influence

✔ Opportunities for career progression into Director of Nursing and senior operational management

✔ Supportive executive leadership team

✔ Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development

✔ Permanent, full-time positions across multiple locations

✔ Excellent work-life balance and flexible leadership environment

✔ CPD funding and continuous leadership training

We're Looking For Leaders Who Are Passionate About Excellence

We welcome applications from:

• Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADON)
• Senior Clinical Nurse Managers (CNM2/CNM3)
• Persons in Charge (PIC)
• Clinical Nurse Specialists with leadership experience
• Experienced nurse managers ready to progress into senior management

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across community and residential services
• Support and mentor Clinical Nurse Managers and multidisciplinary teams
• Drive quality improvement, governance and regulatory compliance
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and staff development initiatives
• Promote a culture of person-centred care, innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver outstanding service outcomes

Essential Requirements

• Active Nursing registration
• Significant nursing leadership experience within community, residential, disability or older persons services
• Proven experience managing teams and driving service excellence
• Strong communication, organisational and people management skills
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance, quality standards and regulatory compliance
• Full driving licence desirable for some community-based roles

Opportunities Available In

• Galway
• Cork
• Limerick
• Clare
• Tipperary
• Portlaoise
• Donegal
• Roscommon
• Mayo
• Wexford

Relocation candidates and professionals seeking confidential career discussions are encouraged to apply.

Advance Your Leadership Career

If you're looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing role that offers genuine career progression, competitive remuneration, supportive leadership and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Confidential applications are welcomed from both experienced Assistant Directors of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers ready to take the next step into senior leadership.

Apply today and become part of an organisation where leadership, innovation and exceptional care are valued every day.

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Kelley Walsh

Recruitment Manager | Cpl Healthcare

+353 91 507519 or Mobile +353 86 4117886

✉️ kelley.walsh@cplhealthcare.com

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