Reference: UHKN95106
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Grade Code 2119)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Advertisement Type: Internal (HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 & Statutory Health Agencies Only)
Job Overview
The Clinical Manager 2 Emergency Department Kerry role at University Hospital Kerry offers an exciting leadership opportunity within a busy Emergency Department and Acute Floor setting. This permanent wholetime position plays a key role in ensuring high standards of patient care, clinical governance, and effective team management.
The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical leadership, supporting patient flow and emergency services while maintaining excellence in nursing practice across the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and operational management within the Emergency Department and Acute Floor.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centred nursing care.
- Support effective patient flow and coordination of emergency services.
- Supervise, mentor and support nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Promote clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, procedures and national standards.
- Participate in workforce planning, rostering and performance management.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement projects.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active registration on the NMBI register.
- Minimum experience as required for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 grade.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience within Emergency Department or Acute Floor services is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to clinical excellence, governance and patient safety.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 2 pay scale (Grade 2119) in accordance with February 2026 consolidated pay scales.
- Permanent wholetime contract (full-time hours).
- Public service pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.
- Access to HSE employee wellbeing supports.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at University Hospital Kerry, County Kerry.
University Hospital Kerry operates as part of the Health Service Executive (HSE) South West region (Kerry and Cork) and provides acute hospital services to the local population.
Recruiter: HSE South West: Kerry and Cork
Application Details
Important: This job is only open to employees of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agencies in line with WRC Agreement 161867.
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- Job Specification (available at bottom of advertisement)
- Additional Campaign Information (available at bottom of advertisement)
- Application Form (available at bottom of advertisement)
Informal Enquiries:
Ms. Mairead O Sullivan
ADON ED & Patient Flow
University Hospital Kerry
Tel: 066 7184000 / 087 3431003
Email: Mairead.OSullivan4@hse.ie
Proposed Interview Date: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks’ notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Last Day to Apply: 08 April 2026 at 12:00
