Nurse Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland

About the role

Direct Medics is recruiting a Nurse Manager for its healthcare workforce services covering Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, based in Belfast on a hybrid basis. The role reports to the Director of Governance and works alongside the existing Nurse Manager to provide nursing leadership and clinical governance oversight. It focuses on clinical governance, professional assurance, clinical competency and patient safety so that nurses and HCAs are competent and suitably qualified for their placements. The initial contract is 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the clinical competence and professional suitability of nurses and HCAs before placement, including clinical interviews and competency assessments where required.
• Provide professional assurance on registration, qualifications, experience and scope of practice.
• Oversee incidents, complaints, safeguarding matters and professional concerns, and escalate clinical risks to protect patient safety.
• Work with Governance, Compliance, Recruitment and Learning & Development to maintain high clinical and professional standards.
• Identify competency and training gaps and support continuous improvement.
• Keep up to date with professional and regulatory requirements across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with current registration with both the NMC and the NMBI.
• At least 5 years' experience in a Nurse Manager or equivalent senior clinical leadership role, including in a healthcare recruitment, nursing agency or staffing environment.
• Significant post-registration clinical nursing experience.
• Experience assessing nurse and HCA competence and suitability, and in clinical audit, quality improvement, complaints management or clinical investigations.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, professional assurance, competency and patient safety.
• Understanding of professional and regulatory requirements for nursing practice in NI and ROI.
• Professional judgement, communication and decision-making, with the confidence to challenge and escalate concerns.

What we offer

• 32 days annual leave including 10 bank holidays, plus extra days after 3, 5 and 7 years of service.
• Company sick pay, generous maternity pay and death in service benefit.
• Private health insurance and private pension.
• Ongoing training and development, reduced corporate gym membership and Employee Assistance Programme.