An exciting leadership opportunity is available for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) in the Paediatric Assessment Unit at Cork University Hospital. This senior nursing role combines clinical excellence with people management, quality improvement, and service leadership within a fast-paced paediatric environment.
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This role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership within the Paediatric Assessment Unit
• Manage and support nursing staff to deliver safe, high-quality, child-centred care
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, clinical governance, and best practice standards
• Coordinate patient flow, admissions, and discharges within the unit
• Support audit, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives
• Act as a clinical role model and mentor to nursing staff
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration on the NMBI Register as a General Nurse (or relevant paediatric qualification)
• Minimum post-registration experience as outlined in the official Job Specification
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills
• Strong clinical knowledge in paediatric or acute care settings
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale (CNM1 – Grade 2127, effective 1 August 2025):
• €56,642 – €66,705 per annum (8-point scale, subject to increments and HSE terms)
Benefits include:
• HSE pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and public holidays
• Paid maternity, paternity, and sick leave
• Access to funded education, leadership training, and career progression
• Permanent whole-time employment with long-term job security
(Salary details are based on the official Department of Health consolidated pay scales.)
Location & Employer Information
Cork University Hospital (CUH) is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, located in Wilton, Cork, and provides regional and national specialist services. As part of the HSE South West, CUH is recognised for excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation.
The Paediatric Assessment Unit plays a vital role in the rapid assessment and management of children requiring urgent care.
Employer details verified from the official employer records.
Application Details
• Recruiter: HSE South West – Kerry & Cork
• Application Method: RezooMo online application form only
• Important: Applicants must download and read the official Job Specification and Application Form before applying
• Proposed Interviews: Held as soon as possible after the closing date (minimum two weeks’ notice, unless exceptional circumstances apply)
Informal Enquiries:
Diarmuid Nolan, Assistant Director of Nursing
📧 [email protected] | 📞 087 365 3102
Official job information sourced from the HSE advertisement.
