Clinical Nurse Specialist Children’s Cork

Reference: LLCNS19
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Children’s) 2626
Advertisement Type: External
Health Region: HSE South West
County: Cork
Location: Munster Region
Contract Type: Permanent Part-Time or Permanent Whole-Time
Closing Date: 13 March 2026, 5:00 PM

Job Overview

This Clinical Nurse Specialist Children’s Cork opportunity with LauraLynn offers a rewarding role supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the Munster region. The successful candidate will deliver specialist palliative nursing care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure compassionate, high-quality, family-centred services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist nursing assessment, planning and delivery of children’s palliative care.
Support children and families across home, community and healthcare settings.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic care plans.
Offer education, advice and clinical leadership to nursing and healthcare colleagues.
Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with professional standards.
Promote best practice in children’s palliative and end-of-life care.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Children’s) with active NMBI registration.
Recognised qualification relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialist grade.
Minimum clinical experience as required for CNS (Children’s) 2626 grade.
Demonstrated experience in paediatric and/or palliative care nursing.
Strong clinical assessment, communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Full driving licence may be required for community-based service delivery.

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

Salary aligned with Section 39 CNS (Children’s) Grade 2626 pay scale, in line with public sector norms :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
Permanent part-time or permanent whole-time contract options available.
Annual leave and pension arrangements in accordance with organisational policy.
Access to ongoing professional development and specialist training.
Supportive, family-centred working environment.

Location & Employer Information

This role is based in Cork, serving the wider Munster region within the HSE South West area. The position is advertised by the HSE on behalf of Children’s Sunshine Home (LauraLynn), a publicly funded organisation delivering specialist children’s palliative care services. Please note this role is not directly employed by the HSE and Section 39 terms and conditions apply.