Clinical Nurse Manager

Avista is a progressive organization, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite support to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organization is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centered, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 3

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE/ST LOUISE’S CENTRE

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 HPW).

Salary: €70,725 - €79,872

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

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We are in the process of reconfiguration across our services, to include a number of established community residential houses, coming under the governance of St Louise’s. Therefore, we are looking to expand our management team with an additional CNM3. This is a new and exciting opportunity, as CNM3, to support future planning & development to meet the needs of the individuals we support, in line with the Avista Strategy.

Essential:

o NMBI Registration in the RNID division.

o Management Qualification- Possess a Recognized Management Qualification FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent.

o Full Clean Driving licence and access to vehicle.

o Have a minimum of two years’ experience at CNM2 level in the area of intellectual disability.

o Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

o Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

o Be a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate effective leadership and managerial skills, and the capacity to manage change.

o Have proven people management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills.

o Be able to work on projects as directed by the Service Manager.

o Have experience of working with behaviors of Concern and complex care needs and supporting mentoring staff teams in the delivery of a high quality to the Service Users.

o Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations and Health Act 2007 and have the ability to maintain the high-level set post initial registration visit by HIQA.

o Have experience working with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies in the co-ordination of services.

o Applicants should possess Level 3 behavioral competencies of AVISTA competency framework.

Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü 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 Service Manager, Deirdre Bolton 087 964 0848 / deirdre.bolton@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 23rdJanuary 2026

Interviews will be held on 3rdFebruary 2026

A panel may be formed for future CNM3 vacancies.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should enough applications be received.

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer