SLPC Clinical Nurse Manager I

North West Hospice provides specialist palliative care with compassion for those living with life-limiting illness in our communities in Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan – a catchment area of approximately 115,000 persons. The Inpatient unit also admits patients that need our service from outside these counties due to its physical location on the Sligo University Hospital campus. The team includes 3 Consultants in Palliative Medicine (2 WTEs) medical, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and physiotherapy staff. We also provide pastoral care, complimentary therapies, and a wide range of volunteer services These services are provided via the Inpatient unit, Community palliative care and Hospital Palliative Care Services.

Closing Date

July 18, 2025 12:00 PM

Location of Post

North West Hospice, The Mall, Co Sligo

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Sligo Leitrim Mental Health Services

from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of the Post

The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will provide professional / clinical nursing leadership in the North West Hospice with specific responsibility to manage, lead and support the Specialist Palliative Care Community Team

They will be responsible for the management, care, and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility.

The primary role of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM 1) will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate

Informal Enquiries

To Jacinta Kelly, Director of Nursing, North West Hospice, Specialist Palliative Care Services, Sligo

Tel.: 071 9143317

Email: Jacinta.kellysgh@hse.ie