Staff Nurse, Operating Department

Staff Nurse in Theatre Operating Department

�� Join the Future of Paediatric Care at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)

�� Are you ready to take the next step in your Nursing career? Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is now inviting applications for Staff Nurse in Theatre Operating department.

Why join CHI?

✅ Career growth: A supportive environment, exposure to cross-disciplinary teams, and opportunities to work in Ireland's newest Hospital with state of the art equipment.

✅ Competitive salary: €38,166 – €56,592 LSIs, aligned with HSE Staff Nurse pay scales.

✅ Impactful work: Make a real difference and help in creating a culture of Ireland’s leading paediatric hospitals.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to function as an integral member of the Operating Theatre Nursing team, delivering safe, effective, and compassionate perioperative care to children and their families.

Essential Requirements:

✨ Registered Children’s/Registered General Nurse

✨ At least 2 years acute operating theatre department experience (Scrub/Circulating/Recovery/Anaesthetics)

✨ Proven record of continuous professional development.

✨ Excellent communication skills.

Application Process:

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 16th August 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby 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 Ryan Sinagpolo - Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Operating Theatres & Hybrid Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at Ryan.Sinagpolo@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 and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the 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.

• 5thOctober
• 2ndNovember
• 7thDecember