Cork University Hospital is inviting applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 position based in the Dunmanway Day Unit. This is a 12-month specified purpose contract offering an excellent leadership opportunity within a progressive day services environment. The role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and is ideal for experienced nurses ready to step into a frontline management role.
Table of Contents
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage nursing services within the Dunmanway Day Unit
• Coordinate daily clinical operations and patient flow
• Provide clinical supervision, leadership, and support to nursing staff
• Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and governance
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and audit activities
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and senior nursing management
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and professional standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration on the NMBI Register as a General Nurse
• Minimum post-registration experience as per CNM1 criteria
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making abilities
• Experience in day services or acute/community settings (desirable)
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary Scale (CNM1 – Grade 2127): €56,642 – €66,705 per annum (pro-rata, 1 Aug 2025 rates)
• Incremental progression in line with HSE consolidated pay scales
• Pension benefits under the public service superannuation scheme
• Annual leave and public service entitlements
• Access to professional development and leadership training
Salary details are aligned with Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
Location & Employer Information
Cork University Hospital is one of Ireland’s largest teaching hospitals, providing a full range of tertiary and secondary healthcare services. The Dunmanway Day Unit plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care closer to the community, supported by CUH’s clinical governance and professional leadership.
Employer details and logo verified from internal employer records.
Application Details
• Application Method: Complete the official HSE application form and submit via the Rezoomo recruitment platform
• Job Reference: CUHN90004
• Closing Date: 7 January 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Proposed Interviews: As soon as possible after closing date (minimum two weeks’ notice, except in exceptional circumstances)
• Informal Enquiries:
Jane Shanahan, Assistant Director of Nursing
📧 [email protected] | ☎ 087 384 1436
Further guidance on application requirements is available in the official Job Specification and Application Form.
