Job Overview
This Clinical Nurse Manager 2 role in addiction services offers a rewarding leadership opportunity within Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering integrated alcohol and drug services across acute care settings. This position focuses on improving patient outcomes while supporting multidisciplinary collaboration across primary, secondary, and social care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership within alcohol and drug services in the acute hospital setting
- Coordinate comprehensive assessments and care planning for service users
- Support the delivery of integrated addiction services across healthcare settings
- Supervise, mentor, and support nursing and multidisciplinary staff
- Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical governance
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reporting standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active registration with NMBI
- Minimum experience required for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 grade
- Demonstrated experience in addiction or alcohol services desirable
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Knowledge of clinical governance and patient safety standards
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: €62,078 – €78,443 (LSI applicable)
This is a permanent whole-time position offering a structured HSE salary scale with incremental progression. Benefits include pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Working hours will align with standard HSE full-time contracts.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co. Louth, within the HSE Dublin and North East region. The hospital provides a wide range of acute healthcare services and plays a central role in delivering specialist addiction services to the region.
Application Details
To apply for this position, please visit the official application portal:
Informal Enquiries:
Blessy Varghese
Email: blessy.varghese@hse.ie
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Last Day to Apply: 01 May 2026 at 12:00 PM
