The National Drug Treatment Centre in Dublin South is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager 1 to provide strong clinical leadership within specialist addiction services. This permanent, whole-time role offers the opportunity to lead nursing teams, support service development, and deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a national centre of excellence.
This post is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff within the service
• Coordinate and manage day-to-day clinical operations in line with HSE standards
• Promote evidence-based practice in addiction and substance misuse care
• Ensure high standards of patient safety, quality, and governance
• Support staff development, supervision, and performance management
• Participate in service planning, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the National Drug Treatment Centre
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse on the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
• Minimum required post-registration experience as per HSE CNM1 criteria
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
• Experience in addiction services or relevant clinical settings is desirable
• Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary Scale: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (Grade Code 2127), in line with HSE consolidated pay scales effective 1 August 2025
• Contract: Permanent Wholetime
• Benefits include public service pension, annual leave, paid sick leave, and professional development opportunities
• Working hours as per HSE roster and service requirements
Location & Employer Information
• Location: National Drug Treatment Centre, 30–31 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
• Health Region: Dublin and South East
• Employer: Health Service Executive
• The National Drug Treatment Centre provides specialist, multidisciplinary addiction services at a national level
Application Details
• Reference Number: HSECNM126
• Advertisement Type: External
• Recruiter: HSE Dublin and Midlands
• Informal Enquiries:
– Aileen Singleton, CNM3
– Phone: 01 648 8631
– Email: aileen.singleton@hse.ie
Application Deadline: 28 January 2026 at 12:00 (noon)
