Galway University Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Galway to provide clinical and professional leadership within the Paediatric Medical & Surgical Ward. This senior nursing role offers the opportunity to shape paediatric inpatient and day services while supporting education, quality improvement, and service development within a leading acute hospital.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership and operational management within the Paediatric Medical & Surgical Ward
• Support, supervise, and develop nursing staff, students, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, and governance
• Lead and support clinical education, facilitation, and student assessment
• Participate in service development initiatives across paediatric services within the hospital
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice
• Support internal rotation where appropriate, based on service needs and skill set
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse on the NMBI Register
• Significant post-registration experience in Paediatric Nursing
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience at senior clinical level
• Experience supporting staff development and clinical education
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Flexibility in working hours to meet service and operational requirements
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary Scale (Clinical Nurse Manager 2): €61,463 – €77,666 per annum (HSE consolidated pay scales, point dependent)
• Fixed Term, Whole-Time contract
• Access to HSE pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing professional development and education opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
Location & Employer Information
This post is based at Galway University Hospital, a major acute teaching hospital and part of the Saolta University Health Care Group. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of paediatric medical and surgical services and plays a key role in undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education in the west of Ireland.
Application Details
• Apply online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/83570/
• Closing Date: 30 January 2026 at 10:00 AM
Informal Enquiries:
Karen Leonard, ADON Children’s Services
📧 [email protected]
📞 091 543252 / 087 2269606
