Posted 28 June, 2026
Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - St Philomena's ward and St Patrick's ward
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1150139949
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this roles will provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to children and families:
To Note:
Two Specified Purpose Contract are availble with the following allocations:
One post holder will be based as CNM1 in St Philomena's ward and the other post holder will be based in St Patrick's ward.
Both post holders will work as part of the management team and report directly to the 1.5wte CNM2's managing both St Patricks and St Philomena's ward.
Essential Criteria:
• Be registered on the Children's Division and/or the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, two of which must be recent experience within Children's nursing.
• Evidence of on-going education.
• Have proven clinical and managerial ability, leadership, communication and organisational 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 12th of July 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 Clara Murtagh, ADON. [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - [email protected]
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.
So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.
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.
• • 8th June
• 6tnh July
• 10th August
• 7th September
• 5th October
• 2nd November
7thDecember
The purpose of this roles will provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to children and families:
- 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 CNM 2.
- To ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the children and their extended family is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the hospital.
- In carrying out these duties, confidentiality surrounding the child's admission and treatment must be maintained at all times
To Note:
Two Specified Purpose Contract are availble with the following allocations:
One post holder will be based as CNM1 in St Philomena's ward and the other post holder will be based in St Patrick's ward.
Both post holders will work as part of the management team and report directly to the 1.5wte CNM2's managing both St Patricks and St Philomena's ward.
Essential Criteria:
• Be registered on the Children's Division and/or the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, two of which must be recent experience within Children's nursing.
• Evidence of on-going education.
• Have proven clinical and managerial ability, leadership, communication and organisational 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 12th of July 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 Clara Murtagh, ADON. [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - [email protected]
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.
So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.
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.
• • 8th June
• 6tnh July
• 10th August
• 7th September
• 5th October
• 2nd November
7thDecember
