Clinical Nurse Manager

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

OVERVIEW

· Campaign Reference – RQ1193

· Job Title & Grade – Clinical Nurse Manager 1

· Tenure – Permanent Full Time

· Hours of Work – 37.5 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service

· Department – Nursing General

· Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

· Working Model - Fully Onsite

· Remuneration - *€57,780 (Point 1) – 70,087 (LSI)

· Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)

· Closing Date – Tuesday 17th November 2026

· Proposed Interview Date – Week of 23rd November 2026 - At least 1 weeks’ notice will be provided. Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available.

· Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe

· Reporting Relationship – Clinical Nurse Manager 2, ADON.

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.

Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.

Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.

Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.

Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.

Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

· Pension

· Yearly Increment

· Bike to Work Scheme

· Free Parking

· Onsite Café

· Peamount Choir/Social Groups

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Educational Funding

· Subsidised Canteen

· Award Winning Tranquillity Room

· Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership within the assigned ward/unit/service. The CNM1 is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while managing resources effectively and promoting continuous quality improvement.

The CNM1 will support staff development, maintain professional standards, and contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives in line with HSE policies, HIQA Standards, Sláintecare principles, and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) requirement.

The primary role of the CNM 1 will be the clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training and orientation of new staff in collaboration with the CNM2.

Point on Salary Scale

- New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale

(*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS

- *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

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