Clinical Nurse Manager Specialist, Spinal Services

Purpose of the Role

· The CNM will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the Spinal service outsourced to external hospitals.

· The role of the CNM is to provide support for parents and children in this service

· Provide education and training to parents and children.

· Be a resource for colleagues, allied professionals.

· Be an advocate for the patient and ensure competence in area of specialty practice.

· Be responsible for the provision of a nursing, education and management consultation service in all areas of child and adolescent

· Provide a programme of education and training for multidisciplinary staff, which benefits children and their parents.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

1. Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.

And

2. Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.

OR

In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.

And

Have a minimum of 1 years’ post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made

And

Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in specialist area of Orthopaedic Care.

And

Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Friday 20th February 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Helen Flynn ADON at helen.flynn@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Olivia Adams at Olivia.adams@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• 9th March 2026
• 13th April 2026
• 11th May 2026
• 8th June 2026