University Hospital Limerick, within HSE Mid West (Limerick, Tipperary and Clare), is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – Theatre on a permanent, whole-time basis. This is an open competition, open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants (Reference: HSEMW21226).
Role Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 provides clinical and professional leadership within the theatre department, taking a lead role in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The post holder supports the CNM2 and Nursing Management team in the day-to-day operational running of the unit, staff supervision, and the maintenance of standards. [Drafted from CNM1 grade-level context — the Rezoomo listing is JavaScript-rendered and could not be retrieved; verify against the downloaded Job Specification before publishing.]
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and act as a resource to nursing staff within the theatre setting.
- Support the co-ordination and management of the department, including staffing, rostering and resource use.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based perioperative care in line with HSE and NMBI standards.
- Contribute to staff development, mentoring, and the maintenance of a positive learning environment.
- Participate in quality improvement, audit, and risk management activities.
[Responsibilities drafted from grade context — confirm against the official Job Specification.]
Requirements
- Be registered in the General division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland), or be entitled to be so registered.
- Have the requisite clinical, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the role.
- Post-registration experience relevant to the theatre/perioperative setting (specific years to be confirmed against the Job Specification).
[Eligibility criteria drafted from standard CNM1 requirements — verify exact experience and specialist requirements against the official Job Specification.]
Salary
The salary scale for Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (Grade 2127) ranges from €57,780 to €68,046 per annum (8-point scale), effective 1 June 2026 in line with DoH Circular 2/2026. Placement on the scale is determined in accordance with HSE incremental credit rules.
Location
University Hospital Limerick, Co. Limerick — HSE Mid West.
Contract Type
Permanent, whole-time.
Application Details
Applications are made online via Rezoomo. The closing date is 20 July 2026 at 17:00. Enquiries relating to the recruitment process should be directed to UHLRecruitment@hse.ie.
Informal Enquiries
Ms. Bernadette Nolan, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nenagh Hospital — Email: bernadetteb.nolan@hse.ie, Tel: 087 175 6095.
Ms. Elizabeth Bugler — Email: Elizabeth.bugler@hse.ie, Tel: 087 113 7138.
