Clinical Nurse Manger 1 –Neonatal and Neonatal High Dependency Units

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is:

• To provide clinical and managerial leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to infants and families within the neonatal high dependency area and ward cots on the Neonatal Unit.
• To assist in the safe effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources and to undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the CNM2.
• To be a role model in coordinating and managing the specialist neonatal care required for those complex medical surgical and preterm neonates within the 6 bed Neonatal High Dependency Unit (NHDU).
• To safeguard the provision of high standards of quality care to infants and their families consistent with the mission vision values and strategic plan of the hospital.

Eligibility criteria qualifications and experience

Be registered on the Childrens Division and/or the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland;

Have 2 years post graduate neonatal experience;

Have proven clinical and managerial ability leadership communication and organisational skills;

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.

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 Monday 25th 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 Jenny Dunne CNM3 Neonatology Elizabeth Sweeney CNM3 Neonatology or ADON for CDC- Deirdre Hughes

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

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

11th May

8th June

6th July

10th August

7th September

5th October

2nd November

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