The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Nurse Manager II (Bainisteoir Altraí Cliniciúla 2) to join the Trauma Centre, Theatre Suite at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway. This permanent wholetime role offers a leadership opportunity within a dynamic acute hospital environment. The successful candidate will support safe, high-quality perioperative care and coordinate nursing activities across a busy theatre service.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, support, and supervise nursing staff within the Trauma Centre and Theatre Suite.
• Ensure delivery of safe, patient-centred and evidence-based care.
• Manage theatre operations, staffing, and allocation to maintain service efficiency.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary collaboration and communication.
• Support quality improvement, audit, and compliance with HSE clinical and governance standards.
• Contribute to staff development, performance planning, and training initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation, risk management procedures, and incident reporting.
• Uphold infection prevention and control practices within the theatre environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered General Nurse with NMBI.
• Minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience.
• Significant experience in theatre/perioperative nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capability.
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge of HSE policies, standards, and clinical governance requirements.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary aligned with the HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Grade Code 2119) scale effective 1 August 2025.
• Permanent wholetime contract.
• Access to public sector pension scheme, paid leave, and HSE benefits.
• Working hours in line with HSE acute hospital rostering policies.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway, part of the Saolta University Health Care Group. The employer for this post is the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s national public health service providing acute, community, and national health programmes across the country.
Application Details
Apply through the official application link
Closing date: 27 November 2025 at 10:00.
Informal enquiries: Mairead McGovern, ADON — 091-863538 or [email protected].
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
