Tipperary University Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CCU) to join its specialist cardiology and critical care team in South Tipperary. This nursing leadership opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in delivering high-quality acute cardiac and critical care services within a busy hospital environment.
The successful candidate will support clinical excellence, patient safety, and effective team coordination while contributing to the continued development of critical care nursing services. This Clinical Nurse Manager 1 job in Tipperary is ideal for an experienced nurse with strong cardiology and critical care expertise looking to progress their leadership career within the public healthcare sector.
Job Overview
This part-time specified purpose role is based within the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Tipperary University Hospital under HSE Dublin and South East. The position focuses on supporting the delivery of acute cardiology and critical care services while maintaining high clinical standards and patient-centred care.
The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and nursing management to ensure efficient ward operations, effective patient care coordination, and continuous clinical improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day management of the Coronary Care Unit clinical environment
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill cardiology patients
- Coordinate patient care activities in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and evidence-based clinical practice
- Assist with staff supervision, mentoring, and professional development
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation and effective use of healthcare technologies
- Participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Maintain compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and professional standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) registration
- Demonstrated experience delivering acute cardiology and critical care nursing services
- Strong clinical knowledge in the care of critically ill patients
- Experience working within acute hospital settings
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
- Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- High level of proficiency in clinical information systems and healthcare technologies
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary for this Clinical Nurse Manager 1 position will be aligned with HSE salary scales for Grade 2127 roles. The role is offered on a specified purpose part-time contract basis.
Benefits may include access to public sector pension schemes, annual leave entitlements, professional development opportunities, and experience within a leading acute healthcare environment.
Location & Employer Information
This Clinical Nurse Manager 1 CCU role is based at Tipperary University Hospital in South Tipperary within the HSE Dublin and South East health region. The hospital provides a wide range of acute healthcare services to the local and regional population and plays an important role in delivering specialist cardiology and critical care services.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated healthcare team focused on delivering safe, compassionate, and clinically effective patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Application Details
Applications for this Clinical Nurse Manager 1 CCU job must be submitted through the official Rezoomo recruitment portal.
Please note that email applications will not be accepted. Applicants are advised to use Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge when completing the online application form.
Informal enquiries can be made to Mary O’Donnell, Assistant Director of Nursing.
Email: marye.odonnell@hse.ie
Telephone: 052 61 77158
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
