Reference: HSEMW02226
Category: Nursing & Midwifery
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (2127)
Contract: Permanent, Wholetime
Location: Limerick
Health Region: HSE Mid West
Job Overview
University Hospital Limerick is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – Cardiology to provide clinical leadership and operational management within cardiology services. This role is central to delivering high-quality, patient-centred cardiac care while supporting and developing nursing staff within a busy acute hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff within the cardiology service
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care
• Support workforce planning, rostering, and staff development
• Promote quality improvement, audit, and risk management initiatives
• Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, HIQA standards, and professional guidelines
• Support education, mentoring, and performance management of staff
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse on the live Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by NMBI
• Minimum post-registration experience as required for CNM1 roles
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability in an acute clinical setting
• Experience in cardiology or acute medical nursing (desirable)
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (Grade 2127) payscale
• Current scale (Aug 2025): €56,642 – €66,705 per annum, depending on experience
• Permanent wholetime position
• Public service pension scheme
• Annual leave and sick leave in line with HSE terms and conditions
• Access to ongoing professional development and training
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at University Hospital Limerick, a major acute teaching hospital within the HSE Mid West region, serving Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical services, including specialist cardiology care.
Application Details
• External Application Portal: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/91784/
• Advertisement Type: External (open to HSE and non-HSE applicants)
Informal Enquiries:
Ms. Mary Corry, Assistant Director of Nursing – Cardiology
Email: maryc.corry@hse.ie | Tel: 087 183 6735
Ms. Aisling Keogh, Clinical Nurse Manager 3 – Medicine Directorate
Email: aisling.keogh1@hse.ie | Tel: 087 639 9197
Proposed Interview Date: 03 March 2026
Last Day to Apply: 06 February 2026 at 12:00 (midday)
