Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – St Michaels Ward

Purpose of the Role

The post holder has a pivotal role in co-ordination and management of activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are staffing and staff development resource management facilitating communication and professional/clinical and ethical leadership. Support the philosophy and the mission statement of the hospital. With the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) handle all grievance /disciplinary matters which are brought to your attention. Ensure confidentiality on all matters and information obtained during the course employment.

Essential Criteria:

• Be registered in the Childrens or General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered;
• Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years fulltime post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality of acute paediatric care;
• Have the clinical managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role;
• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role;
• On appointment practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann);
• Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

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 CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Tuesday 12th of May 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on 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

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

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 youll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

8th June

6th July

10thAugust

7thSeptember

5thOctober

2ndNovember

Required Experience:

Manager