Mayo University Hospital is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Children’s Respiratory) to lead and enhance specialist paediatric respiratory services. This is a Specified Purpose, wholetime contract within the Health Service Executive (HSE), offering a significant leadership opportunity in a busy acute setting.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate high-quality children’s respiratory nursing services
• Support clinical staff through mentorship, supervision and professional guidance
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, clinical governance and best-practice protocols
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient pathways and outcomes
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and policy development
• Maintain accurate documentation and oversee clinical audits
• Participate in team planning, rostering and resource allocation
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered General Nurse with current NMBI registration
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in children’s respiratory nursing
• Proven leadership ability within a clinical environment
• Excellent communication, decision-making and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2)
Contract: Specified Purpose, Wholetime
Salary Scale (1 August 2025):
€61,463 – €62,481 – €63,342 – €64,747 – €66,300 – €67,826 – €69,351 – €71,068 – €72,662 – €75,405 – €77,666 LSI
• Full HSE pension and benefits package
• Access to career development and internal training programmes
• Standard HSE working hours for CNM2 positions
Location & Employer Information
This post is based at Mayo University Hospital, County Mayo — part of the Saolta University Health Care Group.
The employer, as part of the national public health service, is the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s largest healthcare provider.
Application Details
Reference: 104MUH2025
Closing Date: 16 December 2025 at 12:00
Post Specific Requirement: Experience in children’s respiratory nursing
Informal Enquiries:
Catherine Sheridan, ADON Children’s Service
Tel: 094 9021733 ext. 3508 / 087 1819404
Email: [email protected]
