Mayo University Hospital is seeking applications for the position of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Bainisteoir Altraí Cliniciúla 2) within the Home First Elderly Medicine service. This important nursing leadership role supports the delivery of high-quality care for older patients presenting with frailty issues in emergency and acute care settings.
This opportunity offers experienced nursing professionals the chance to contribute to patient-centred elderly medicine services while leading and supporting multidisciplinary care teams in a busy acute hospital environment in County Mayo.
Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 will play a key role in coordinating and managing nursing services for elderly patients aged over 75 presenting with frailty-related issues across emergency and acute medicine pathways at Mayo University Hospital. The successful candidate will support clinical excellence, patient safety, service improvement, and effective team leadership.
This nursing management role requires strong clinical judgement, effective communication skills, and demonstrated experience managing complex patient care within emergency and acute hospital environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate nursing care delivery within the Home First Elderly Medicine service.
- Support elderly patients presenting with frailty issues in emergency and acute care settings.
- Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Assist with service planning, patient flow management, and operational coordination.
- Support the implementation of integrated elderly care pathways.
- Maintain high standards of documentation, communication, and clinical governance.
- Participate in staff development, mentoring, and performance management activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Nurse qualification with active registration relevant to the role.
- Demonstrated depth and breadth of post-registration nursing experience.
- Proven nurse management experience within emergency and acute medicine settings.
- Experience managing care for elderly patients with frailty-related conditions.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and healthcare quality standards.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: Competitive pay aligned with HSE salary scales for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 positions.
- Specified Purpose Wholetime contract.
- Access to public sector pension benefits.
- Annual leave entitlements in line with HSE policies.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo, operating within the HSE West and North West health region. Mayo University Hospital provides a wide range of acute healthcare services and plays a critical role in delivering specialist and emergency care across the region.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated healthcare team focused on improving patient outcomes and supporting integrated elderly medicine services across acute and community care pathways.
Application Details
Applications are open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Recruiter: HSE West and North West – Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway
Advertisement Type: Open to all
Proposed interview date: Candidates will normally be given at least one week’s notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Informal enquiries are welcome:
- Ms. Deirdre Gill, CNM3 Emergency & Acute Medicine – Tel: 094 9042382 – Email: Deirdre.gill1@hse.ie
- Ms. Éilish Kelly, ADON Emergency & Acute Medicine – Tel: 094 9021733 – Email: eilish.kelly@hse.ie
Apply online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97929/
