Reference: L8747
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – 2127
Contract: Permanent, Whole-time
Closing Date: 9 January 2026 at 16:00
Location: Letterkenny University Hospital, Co. Donegal
Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Health Region: HSE West and North West
Advertisement Type: External (open to HSE and non-HSE applicants)
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Job Overview
An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Intensive Care Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital. This senior nursing role offers the chance to lead and support a highly skilled ICU team while delivering exceptional, patient-centred critical care within a dynamic acute hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of the ICU nursing team
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based critical care
• Support staff development, supervision, and performance management
• Promote effective multidisciplinary collaboration within the ICU
• Monitor clinical standards, audit outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to service planning and operational efficiency within the unit
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for best nursing practice
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered General Nurse on the NMBI Register
• Minimum post-registration experience, including relevant ICU/critical care experience
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills
• Strong clinical decision-making and organisational abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in critical care or leadership (desirable)
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale (Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Grade 2127):
€56,642 – €66,705 per annum (based on an 8-point scale, effective from 1 August 2025)
• Permanent whole-time contract
• Public service pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and paid public holidays
• Access to HSE-funded training and continuous professional development
• Structured career progression within the HSE
Salary is in line with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales and subject to public service terms and conditions.
Location & Employer Information
Letterkenny University Hospital is a major acute hospital serving Donegal and the wider north-west region, providing a full range of emergency, medical, and specialist services. The role is employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s national public health service, offering long-term career stability and development.
Application Details
Closing Date: 9 January 2026 at 16:00
Interviews: Held as soon as possible after the closing date
Informal Enquiries:
Sinead Bolton, ADON Perioperative
📞 087 360 7557
✉️ [email protected]
