Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Theatre role at Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital offers an excellent leadership opportunity within a specialised orthopaedic setting. This position involves managing theatre services, including CSSD, while ensuring high standards of patient care and clinical governance.
This is a permanent wholetime position within the HSE, ideal for an experienced nurse leader seeking to progress their career in theatre nursing management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and professional leadership within the theatre and CSSD departments
- Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care in line with HSE standards
- Manage staff performance, rostering, and workforce planning
- Oversee infection prevention and control practices within theatre services
- Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance and risk management frameworks
- Coordinate multidisciplinary collaboration across surgical teams
- Contribute to policy development and implementation within the department
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active registration on the NMBI register
- Significant post-registration experience in theatre nursing
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a clinical setting
- Strong knowledge of perioperative care and CSSD processes
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement
- Experience in staff supervision, mentoring, and performance management
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale: €62,078 – €78,443 (based on HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 2 pay scale)
Permanent wholetime position with standard HSE working hours
Benefits include public sector pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilkenny, part of HSE Dublin and South East. The hospital is a specialist orthopaedic facility providing elective surgical services in a modern clinical environment.
The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team within a well-established healthcare setting focused on delivering excellence in patient care.
Application Details
Applicants are strongly advised to download and review the Job Specification, Application Form, and Additional Campaign Information before applying.
Email applications to: UHWRecruitment@hse.ie
Or apply by post to: Recruitment, HR Department, University Hospital Waterford, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Martina Sheehy
Interim Director of Nursing
Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital
Tel: 056 7785516
Email: martina.sheehy2@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 30 April 2026 at 2:00 PM
