Children’s Health Ireland is seeking applications for the position of CNM3 Workstream Lead – Infection Prevention and Control based in Dublin South. This senior nursing leadership opportunity offers experienced clinical professionals the chance to drive infection prevention initiatives, support patient safety standards, and contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery within one of Ireland’s leading paediatric healthcare organisations.
This Clinical Nurse Manager 3 role is suited to an experienced nursing professional with strong leadership, governance, and quality improvement experience in infection prevention and control. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while helping to strengthen clinical excellence and patient outcomes across Children’s Health Ireland services.
Job Overview
The CNM3 Workstream Lead – Infection Prevention and Control position is a specified purpose whole-time contract within Children’s Health Ireland. The role focuses on supporting infection prevention programmes, implementing best practice standards, and ensuring compliance with national healthcare quality and safety frameworks.
The successful candidate will play an important role in clinical governance, staff engagement, education initiatives, and continuous service improvement within a dynamic paediatric healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support infection prevention and control initiatives across clinical services
- Promote evidence-based infection control practices and patient safety standards
- Provide clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Support audit, surveillance, and quality improvement programmes
- Assist in the development and implementation of infection prevention policies and procedures
- Deliver education and training programmes related to infection prevention and control
- Monitor compliance with healthcare regulations and governance standards
- Contribute to strategic service planning and operational improvement projects
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse qualification with active professional registration
- Significant clinical nursing experience, including leadership responsibilities
- Demonstrated expertise in infection prevention and control practices
- Strong communication, organisational, and team leadership skills
- Experience in healthcare quality improvement and clinical governance
- Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development
- Experience working within acute healthcare services is desirable
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary for this Clinical Nurse Manager 3 position will be aligned with approved healthcare sector pay scales. Children’s Health Ireland offers a supportive working environment, professional development opportunities, and the opportunity to contribute to specialist paediatric healthcare services.
This is a specified purpose whole-time contract role.
Location and Employer Information
This role is based within Children’s Health Ireland in Dublin South, operating within the HSE Dublin and Midlands region. Children’s Health Ireland is a leading provider of paediatric healthcare services, delivering specialist care, innovation, and clinical excellence to children and families across Ireland.
Working within this environment provides healthcare professionals with the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant clinical services while collaborating with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams focused on patient safety and quality care.
Application Details
Reference: 98398
Employer: Children’s Health Ireland
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 3 233X
Contract Type: Specified Purpose Wholetime
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This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
