St Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 to lead Traveller Health services within the Brighter Beginnings Traveller Healthy Childhood Programme. This permanent whole-time HSE role offers the opportunity to influence child health outcomes across Kilkenny, Carlow, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the delivery of Traveller Health and Healthy Childhood services across the region
• Coordinate and support universal child health and paediatric community nursing initiatives
• Provide clinical leadership while promoting culturally sensitive and equitable healthcare
• Engage with Traveller communities and local multidisciplinary teams to enhance service access
• Oversee care planning, quality standards, documentation and governance
• Support health promotion, early intervention, and family-focused programmes
• Contribute to service development, reporting, audit, and continuous improvement
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered Nurse (General, Children’s, Public Health, Mental Health or Intellectual Disability) with NMBI
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in universal child health or paediatric nursing (community or acute)
• Demonstrated experience delivering health services to marginalised populations
• Strong communication, leadership and advocacy skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Full compliance with HSE recruitment and professional requirements
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (2119)
Type: Permanent, whole-time
HSE Salary Scale (effective 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)
Benefits include:
• Public sector pension scheme
• Incremental salary progression
• Paid leave in line with national agreements
• Access to HSE career development and education supports
Location & Employer Information
This post is based at St Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny, within HSE Dublin & South East.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s national public health provider, delivering health and social care services across all regions.
Service coverage for this role spans: Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford.
Application Details
Apply online:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/89284
Closing date: 16 December 2025 at 12:00 (noon)
HR enquiries:
Adam Grogan — adam.grogan1@hse.ie | Tel: 056 7784471
Informal enquiries:
Zoe Doheny, Regional Traveller Health Coordinator
Email: zoe.doheny@hse.ie | Tel: 087 100 7232
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