The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Waterford opportunity at University Hospital Waterford is a senior leadership role within nursing and midwifery services. As Nurse Planner (Bainisteoir Altra Cliniciúil 3 – Pleanálaí Altra), you will play a critical role in workforce planning, governance, and service development across the hospital.
This permanent whole-time post offers an opportunity to lead strategic nursing initiatives within a busy acute hospital in the HSE Dublin and South East region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead nursing workforce planning and service development initiatives.
- Provide strategic leadership to nursing teams and senior management.
- Support implementation of national HSE policies and clinical governance standards.
- Monitor staffing levels, skill mix, and resource allocation.
- Drive quality improvement and patient safety programmes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active registration on the NMBI register.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience at senior level.
- Experience in workforce planning or service development is desirable.
- Strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to lead change and deliver strategic objectives.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (Grade Code 233X).
- Salary aligned with February 2026 HSE Consolidated Pay Scales.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public service pension scheme.
- Annual leave in line with HSE policy.
- Access to HSE professional development and training opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at University Hospital Waterford, part of the HSE Dublin and South East region, serving communities across Waterford and surrounding counties.
The role is advertised by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Application Details
- Reference: 26UHWN0603
- Recruiter: HSE Dublin and South East
- Application Method: Via Rezoomo
- Informal Enquiries: Mr Ben O Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, University Hospital Waterford
- Telephone: 051 842421
- Required Documents:
Apply directly through the official portal before 18 March 2026, 2:00 PM.
