The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This permanent wholetime post offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality mental health care for young people across Donegal.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within CAMHS
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team
• Provide specialist nursing input, assessment, and care planning
• Support families and young people through recovery-focused approaches
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement
• Engage in clinical supervision, training, and continuous professional development
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered General Nurse with relevant mental health experience
• Eligibility for the CNS Candidate grade (Mental Health)
• Experience working in CAMHS or child/adolescent mental health settings desirable
• Strong communication, assessment, and therapeutic skills
• Commitment to evidence-based nursing practice, especially CBT approaches
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Permanent wholetime contract
• Salary in line with the Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (Mental Health) 2699 scale (HSE Consolidated Pay Scales)
• Standard HSE benefits including pension, leave, training, and career progression
Location & Employer Information
• County: Donegal
• Health Region: HSE West and North West
• Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Recruitment managed by: HSE West and North West – Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway
Application Details
• Reference: MH0172025
• Date Posted: 17 November 2025
• Closing Date: 1 December 2025 at 12:00
• Apply via: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/88858/
• Informal enquiries:
– Ms Sarah Toye, ADON – [email protected] / 087 1669096
– Ms Aisling Lafferty RANP – [email protected] / 087 0996188
• Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
