CNM Outpatient Department

Purpose of the Role:

The post holder has a pivotal role in providing professional and managerial leadership within the OPD at the Paediatric Outpatient. The post holder will forge strong links into the appropriate nursing teams to ensure that nursing practice within the Paediatric OPD achieves optimum benefit for the patients. Working in close collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physicians and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Essential Criteria:

• Be registered on the Children’s Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with at least 5 years post registration experience of which 3 must be within acute paediatric nursing.

OR

• Be registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with at least 5 years post registration experience within acute paediatric nursing.

AND

• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role

• Proven Clinical Management and leadership experience

• Knowledge of Paediatric OPD services

• Post graduate qualification in management or give commitment to undertake same within the next 2 years

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are 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 CVs and cover letter is Sunday 11th October 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 Finola Power - CNM3 OPD & Specialist Services at Finola.Power@tuh.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Naomi McGrath at naomi.mcgrath@childrenshealthireland.ie