Reference: G11585
Employer: Galway University Hospitals (Health Service Executive)
Contract: Permanent, Wholetime
Category: Nursing & Midwifery
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (2119)
Closing Date: 16 January 2026 at 10:00
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Job Overview
Galway University Hospitals is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) to provide clinical and professional leadership within the Scheduled Care Outpatient Department. This senior nursing role offers the opportunity to shape high-quality patient pathways, lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive service improvements in a busy acute hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide visible clinical leadership and operational management within the outpatient department
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care
• Manage and develop nursing staff through supervision, appraisal, and education
• Support service planning, quality improvement, and audit initiatives
• Promote a culture of patient-centred care and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse on the NMBI Register
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of post-registration nursing experience in Medical Nursing
• Proven leadership and people-management skills
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and quality standards
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making abilities
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary Scale (CNM2 – Grade 2119): approximately €61,463 – €77,666 per annum (subject to increments and LSI, in line with national HSE pay scales effective August 2025)
• Permanent, wholetime contract
• Access to HSE pension scheme, paid annual leave, and professional development opportunities
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Galway University Hospitals, a major acute hospital group providing a wide range of secondary and tertiary services to the west of Ireland. The hospitals are part of the Saolta University Health Care Group and play a key role in teaching, research, and specialist care delivery.
Application Details
• Closing Date: 16 January 2026 (10:00)
• Proposed Interviews: Held as soon as possible after the closing date (normally at least one week’s notice)
• Informal Enquiries:
– Sharon Fahy, Assistant Director of Nursing – [email protected]
– Recruitment Team GUH – [email protected]
You will be redirected to the Health Service Executive’s official recruitment website to complete your application.
