Nurse Tutor

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to develop, plan, coordinate and evaluate education programmes provided by the Centre of Children’s Nurse Education (Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, The National Children’s Hospital Tallaght, and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital). The Nurse Tutor will liaise with their other colleagues across the three sites, in order to provide education and training to all Children’s nurses within the remit of the centre, and to provide Children’s nursing related specialist programmes as required nationally.

Essential Criteria:

· RCN/RN Child branch with 5 years Post Graduate experience or RGN with 5 years acute paediatric experience

· Master’s Degree in Education or a subject relevant to the post, or a guarantee to pursue same within a 2 year period

· Experience of teaching and programme development

· Excellent organisational and management skills

· Knowledge of developments in children’s nursing services, education and quality principles

· Thorough knowledge of current professional children’s nursing matters and NMBI standards and guidelines.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Works efficiently as part of a team within CHI and the ONMSD family.

· Self-motivated.

· Efficient leadership skills.

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 Sunday 15th 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 Carmel O’Donnell, Director of the CCNE at Carmel.Odonnell@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.

• February 9th 2026 (Internal Candidates Only)
• March 9th 2026
• April 13tp026