Letterkenny University Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Mental Health to join its Department of Psychiatry team in Donegal. This senior nursing leadership role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery, coordination, and development of high-quality mental health services within a progressive HSE healthcare environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clinical excellence, service improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration while helping to enhance patient-centred mental health care across the region. This permanent whole-time position is ideal for an experienced mental health nursing professional looking to advance their leadership career within the HSE West and North West region.
Reference
Reference: MH0032026
Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Mental Health role involves leading and managing mental health nursing services within Letterkenny University Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry. The position requires strong clinical leadership, operational management skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care.
This Mental Health nursing management role in Donegal offers the opportunity to influence service delivery, mentor nursing teams, and support continuous improvement initiatives across HSE mental health services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior clinical leadership within the mental health nursing service.
- Support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred psychiatric care.
- Coordinate nursing resources and operational service requirements.
- Lead, supervise, and support multidisciplinary nursing teams.
- Promote best practice standards, governance, and patient safety initiatives.
- Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and policy implementation.
- Support staff development, mentoring, and performance management.
- Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, regulations, and professional standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered as a Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Significant post-registration mental health nursing experience.
- Previous leadership or management experience within mental health services.
- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clinical operations and multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and service excellence.
- Knowledge of HSE policies, governance standards, and mental health frameworks.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 3 pay scales.
- Permanent whole-time employment opportunity.
- Access to public sector pension and HSE employee benefits.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and leadership training.
- Supportive multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Career progression opportunities within HSE mental health services.
Location & Employer Information
This Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Mental Health position is based in Donegal within the Department of Psychiatry at Letterkenny University Hospital. The hospital plays a vital role in delivering acute and specialist healthcare services across the HSE West and North West region, supporting communities throughout Donegal and surrounding counties.
Working within a dynamic and patient-focused healthcare environment, the successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of modern mental health services while supporting clinical excellence and compassionate care delivery.
Application Details
Applications for this Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Mental Health job in Donegal should be submitted online through the official HSE recruitment portal.
Informal enquiries can be made to:
- Charlotte Coyle, Assistant Director of Nursing, Department of Psychiatry, Letterkenny University Hospital
- Telephone: 087 1054437
- Email: Charlotte.coyle@hse.ie
Proposed interview dates will take place as soon as possible following the closing date. Candidates will generally receive at least one week’s notice of interview.
