Clinical Nurse Manager

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 2

ST. VINCENTS SERVICES, LIMERICK

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week).

Salary: €61,463-€77,666* (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 89567

Essential:

• Up to date NMBI Registration.
• A completed Management Course or to be completed within three months.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Full, clean driving license for manual vehicles and access to own car.
• Have five years’ experience as a staff nurse and/or CNM1 experience.
• Have experience of supporting people with intellectual disabilities, complex health needs, autism and behaviours of concern.
• Have completed mandatory training.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Proven managerial, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with families and the wider MDT.
• Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations and Health Act 2007 and have the ability to maintain compliance with HIQA.
• Have a detailed knowledge of rostering and managing the rostering arrangements and leave planning for staff.
• Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Desirable:

• To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to the role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Philip Myers Service Manager, Tel: 061 501 422.

Closing date for receipt of applications 15th December 2025.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Limerick service.”

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer