Chief Nursing Officer

A not for profit charity, Nazareth Care Ireland provides person-centred residential care for older people across the island of Ireland, in the tradition and ethos of the Sisters of Nazareth - care built on dignity, compassion and respect. We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Nursing Officer to join our executive team and lead clinical excellence, quality and sustainable operations across all of our homes.

The role

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Nursing Officer holds group-wide accountability for clinical care, regulatory compliance, quality and workforce performance across every centre - protecting outstanding, resident-centred care while building a strong, sustainable operating model. It is a national role with extensive travel across our sites in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

What You Will Lead

Clinical governance and quality - across all centres, with the highest standards of resident care and safety.

Regulatory compliance - full compliance and continuous inspection-readiness across both the HIQA (Republic of Ireland) and RQIA (Northern Ireland) regimes.

Workforce and rostering - efficient, safe staffing and a financially sustainable workforce model.

Employee relations - constructive engagement with staff and unions providing stability in periods of change.

Operational leadership - supporting and developing Persons in Charge and clinical teams across multiple sites.

Assurance to the Board - clear clinical governance reporting to the CEO, sub-committees and Board.

What You Will Bring

A Registered Nurse with active NMBI registration and significant senior leadership experience in residential care for older people.

Proven multi-site or group-level leadership, with a track record of achieving and sustaining regulatory compliance.

In-depth knowledge of the HIQA (and ideally RQIA) regulatory frameworks.

Strong financial, budgetary and workforce-planning acumen.

Experience of industrial relations and union engagement.

Credible, values-led leadership and excellent communication skills.

Why Nazareth Care Ireland

This is a rare opportunity to shape clinical excellence and operational success across a respected care group, while making a real difference to the lives of residents, families and staff , in an organisation whose care is rooted in the values of the Sisters of Nazareth.

Direct applicants only. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without a prior signed agreement will be treated as a direct application, and no fee will be payable.