Director of Nursing at Mater Private Network

Position Director of Nursing
Posted 16 Apr 2026
Expired 16 May 2026
Company Mater Private Network
Location Cork | IE
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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About The Role

As Director of Nursing, you will be a key member of the Senior Executive Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. You will provide strategic leadership for Nursing services within the Hospital while contributing to the wider strategic direction of the Mater Private Cork Hospital. This is a highly influential executive role, with responsibility for shaping nursing practice in line with the Network’s ambition to lead and elevate standards of care across the Network. You will act as the professional leader for nursing, championing excellence in clinical practice, strengthening governance frameworks, and embedding a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services
  • Contribute at Executive level to the Hospital's strategic plan and operational performance
  • Advise the CEO and Senior Executive Team on nursing and clinical care matters
  • Drive excellence in patient safety, quality, and clinical outcomes and a culture that promotes patient safety and high standards of ethical conduct
  • Lead, inspire, and develop a high‑performing nursing workforce
  • Promote innovation and champion a quality improvement culture that drives continuous quality and business improvement across the Hospital
  • Strengthen clinical governance, audit, risk management, and regulatory compliance
  • Lead the professional development, education, and continuous advancement of nursing practice
  • Promote advanced practice roles, research, and leadership development across Nursing and identify the operational and educational impact of relevant best practice clinical guidelines
  • Oversee workforce planning, resource utilisation, and financial stewardship
  • Establish, coordinate and introduce the necessary technologies, processes, reporting and teams to drive forward‑looking data‑informed decision‑making capability
  • Foster strong multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient experience and outcomes
Professional Qualifications and Experience
  • Registered General Nurse with active registration with NMBI
  • Significant senior nursing leadership experience (minimum 7–10 years) in acute healthcare in a hospital of sufficient scale and complexity
  • Proven ability to operate effectively at executive and strategic level
  • Postgraduate qualification in Nursing, Healthcare Management, or related discipline
  • Strong track record in clinical governance, quality improvement, and organisational change
  • Excellent leadership, influencing, change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities
What We Offer
  • A high‑profile executive leadership role within Ireland’s leading private hospital network
  • Opportunity to shape and influence the Hospital’s Nursing strategy
  • Competitive executive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Access to leadership development and professional growth opportunities
  • A progressive, innovative, and patient‑focused organisation committed to excellence

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Job Info:

  • Company: Mater Private Network
  • Position: Director of Nursing
  • Work Location: Cork
  • Country: IE

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