Clinical Nurse Manager

Saint John of God Hospital, Stillorgan

Saint John of God Hospital is an independent acute psychiatric teaching hospital with 183 inpatient beds, providing specialist and general mental health assessment and treatment to patients nationally. The Hospital is registered as an Approved Centre with the Mental Health Commission and maintains affiliations with leading Irish universities.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated psychiatric nurse to provide clinical and professional leadership in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred and recovery-oriented care. The role encompasses clinical governance, regulatory compliance, staff leadership and effective ward management.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing practice complies with NMBI professional standards, relevant legislation and approved organisational policies.
• Oversee evidence-based assessment, care planning, delivery and evaluation in collaboration with patients, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote therapeutic relationships, recovery-oriented care and clinical decision-making informed by patient needs, acuity and risk.
• Monitor compliance with Mental Health Commission regulations, rules, codes of practice and the Judgement Support Framework.
• Maintain inspection readiness through accurate clinical records, policy adherence and accessible evidence of regulatory compliance.
• Lead and manage nursing staff, ward operations and resources to ensure safe, effective and efficient care delivery.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary collaboration, communication and continuity of care.
• Support staff and student development through clinical supervision, mentorship, competency assessment and professional learning.
• Deputise for Nursing Administration, as delegated by the Director or Deputy Director of Nursing.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration in the Psychiatric Nurses Division of the NMBI Register.
• Relevant post-registration mental health nursing experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, managerial and administrative capability.
• A recognised management qualification or commitment to undertaking and completing an appropriate management development programme.

Informal enquiries: Mr Bernard English, Director of Nursing bernard.english@sjog.ie

Closing Date: 26 October 2026