Clinical Nurse Manager

The Children and Young People’s Service within Avista provide interdisciplinary team supports, residential, family support and education services to 0-18 year old Children and Young People with complex needs and their families. The successful candidate is required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide respite services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates are also required to work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 3

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

SUPPORT SERVICES AND CDNTs

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

Salary: €70,725 -€79,872 * (lsi)

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REF: 92478

Essential:

· Be registered with NMBI - RNID essential.

· Full clean manual Irish driving licence.

· Experience of leading and managing a team.

· Excellent Knowledge of relevant legislation/policy documents including Progressing Childrens Disability Services and Health Act 2007 – PIC/PPIM roles

· Proficiency in the English language.

· Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability and have completed a recognized management program) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

· Minimum of 7 years CNM2 experience with Paediatric Disability Experience

Desirable:

· Experience of working on a CDNT and/or an Early Intervention model of service.

· Experience of audit and quality improvement initiatives.

· Have the ability to work effectively with families and Interdisciplinary Team.

· Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural 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 Liam Callaghan, Children’s Services Manager, email; liam.callaghan@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications 18th February 2026.

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 Dublin service.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.