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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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 3 (CNM3)

DUBLIN SERVICES located across D15, D11 AND D7

Subject to location being changed within Dublin Services

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5HPW)

Salary: €72,146 - €81,478

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience .

REF: 104187

Essential:

• NMBI Registration in the RNID division.
• Management Qualification - Possess a Recognised Management Qualification FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent.
• Full Clean Driving licence and access to vehicle.
• Have a minimum of two years’ experience at CNM2 level in the area of intellectual disability.
• Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations and Health Act 2007 and can maintain the high-level set post initial registration visit by HIQA.
• Have experience working with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies in the co-ordination of services.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable:

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have experience of working with behaviours of Concern and complex care needs and supporting mentoring staff teams in the delivery of a high quality to the Service Users.
• Be a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate effective leadership and managerial skills, and the capacity to manage change.
• Have proven people management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills.

Applicants should possess Level 3 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

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 Deirdre Bolton, Service Manager, @Deirdre.Bolton@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 5th of October 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 current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Subject to location being changed within the Dublin Service in this role.

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