Clinical Nurse Manager, Surgical Flat Ward

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this CNM II Role is pivotal in the delivery of compassionate, expert level care to children undergoing procedures. This role blends clinical excellence with strategic leadership to ensure safe, high quality, and family-centred care.

The CNM II will assist in the safe, effective and efficient management and leadership of the department within allocated resources and undertake responsibility for the ward. To ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the children and their extended family is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the hospital. In carrying out these duties, confidentiality surrounding the child’s admission and treatment must be maintained at all times

Essential Criteria:

· Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

· RCN with 5 years Post Graduate experience.

· Minimum 2 years post graduate experience in a ward setting.

· Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

· Undertaken or give a commitment to undertake a relevant management course

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 Tuesday the 14th of July 2026 by23:45pm. 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;

Fiona O’Riordan, CNM3 CDC: fionaoriordan@childrenshealthireland.ie

Or

Deirdre Hughes, ADON CDC: deirdre.hughes@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist;

Evgeniya Byvakina:Evgeniya.Byvakina@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.

• 10th August
• 7th September
• 5th October
• 2nd November
• 7th December