Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Paediatrics Cork role at Cork University Hospital offers a senior leadership opportunity focused on paediatric resuscitation and sepsis care. This position plays a critical role in improving clinical outcomes, leading nursing teams, and driving excellence in acute paediatric services.
This is a permanent wholetime post within a leading acute hospital, ideal for experienced nurses seeking to advance their leadership career in a specialised paediatric setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership in paediatric resuscitation and sepsis management
- Coordinate and manage nursing services within the paediatric unit
- Ensure high standards of patient care and safety are consistently maintained
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits
- Support staff development, mentoring, and performance management
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes
- Implement national policies and clinical guidelines within the service
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with NMBI registration
- Significant post-registration experience in paediatric nursing
- Proven leadership or management experience in a clinical setting
- Strong knowledge of paediatric resuscitation and sepsis protocols
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
- Relevant management or leadership qualification (desirable)
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary scale ranges from €62,078 to €78,443 per annum, depending on experience and point on the scale.
Permanent wholetime position with standard HSE working hours.
Benefits include public sector pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, structured career progression, and access to ongoing training and development.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services and is a key centre for paediatric care in the HSE South West region.
Working within a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on paediatric patient care at a regional level.
Application Details
Please complete the official application form and submit via the Rezoomo recruitment platform.
Applicants are strongly advised to download and review the Job Specification and Applicant Information Document before applying.
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Diarmuid Nolan, Assistant Director of Nursing
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 087 3653102
Last Day to Apply: 30 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
