Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Waterford role in Theatre Services at University Hospital Waterford offers an exceptional opportunity to lead and develop high-quality perioperative care within a dynamic acute hospital environment. This permanent whole-time post plays a vital leadership role in ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred theatre services.
Working within HSE Dublin and South East, the Clinical Nurse Manager 3 will provide strategic and operational leadership to theatre nursing teams, driving clinical excellence, governance and continuous service improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior clinical and operational leadership across Theatre Services.
- Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality perioperative patient care in line with national standards.
- Lead, manage and develop nursing and multidisciplinary theatre teams.
- Oversee workforce planning, rostering and resource allocation.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit and risk management processes.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, HIQA standards and best practice guidelines.
- Support service development, innovation and strategic planning within Theatre Services.
- Promote a culture of continuous professional development and education.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse on the active register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Minimum required years of post-registration experience, including significant theatre nursing experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience at senior nursing level.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing management or related field (desirable).
- Proven ability to manage change, lead teams and deliver service improvements.
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality and patient safety frameworks.
- Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned to HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (Grade Code 233X) consolidated pay scales.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme and superannuation benefits.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policies.
- Access to continuous professional development and leadership training.
- Employee wellbeing supports and staff assistance programmes.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at University Hospital Waterford, County Waterford, within HSE Dublin and South East. The hospital provides acute healthcare services to a large regional population and is a key centre for surgical and specialist care.
The position forms part of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Dublin and South East region, covering Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and part of South Dublin.
Application Details
Applications for this Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Waterford opportunity must be submitted online via Rezoomo.
- Apply via Rezoomo
- Reference: 26UHWN3803
- Category: Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (233X)
Important: Please download, save and carefully read the Job Specification, Additional Campaign Information and Application Form documents available at the bottom of the original advertisement before completing your application.
Informal Enquiries:
Niamh Sheehan
Deputy Director of Nursing
University Hospital Waterford
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 13 April 2026 at 2:00 PM
