Deputy Head Nurse – Full Time

About the role

Diaverum is seeking a Deputy Head Nurse to support the Head Nurse at its Lumiar clinic in Lisbon. The role involves coordinating the nursing team, ensuring high‑quality renal care, and driving continuous improvement in safety and patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across all clinic settings and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Document interventions promptly, report incidents, and promote patient and family empowerment.
• Facilitate communication between patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the organisation and management of the nursing team’s workflow, resolving care‑related and organisational issues.
• Assist clinic management in coordinating projects and act as deputy for the Head Nurse when absent.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, research programmes, and staff training.

Required profile

• Degree in Nursing with a valid professional licence.
• Specialist nursing qualification relevant to the role.
• Minimum two years of experience in dialysis techniques.
• Previous leadership, shift supervision or team coordination experience.
• Fluency in Portuguese; English proficiency preferred.

Required skills

• Dialysis techniques
• Quality management systems

What we offer

• Gross monthly base salary of €2,100.
• Integration into a multidisciplinary renal‑care team.
• Initial and ongoing training in dialysis techniques.
• Opportunities for professional development and participation in cross‑functional programmes.