Job Overview
University Hospital Waterford is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (Decontamination Lead) to provide leadership in decontamination services. This senior nursing role plays a critical part in ensuring patient safety, infection prevention, and high-quality clinical standards. The successful candidate will lead service delivery, drive quality improvement, and support best practice across the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational management of decontamination services
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards and national guidelines
- Lead, supervise, and support nursing and support staff within the department
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives
- Monitor and evaluate service performance, ensuring continuous improvement
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and care delivery
- Manage resources effectively, including staffing, equipment, and budgets
- Support training, education, and professional development within the team
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Significant post-registration clinical experience, including management experience
- Proven leadership and organisational skills in a healthcare setting
- Experience in decontamination services or infection prevention is highly desirable
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and decision-making abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and patient safety
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
The salary scale for this position ranges from €71,432 to €80,671 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience and progression within the scale. This is a permanent part-time role within the HSE, offering access to public sector benefits including pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at University Hospital Waterford, part of the HSE Dublin and South East region, serving communities across Waterford, Tipperary South, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, and South Dublin. The hospital provides a wide range of acute healthcare services in a modern clinical environment focused on patient-centred care and continuous improvement.
Application Details
Applicants must apply online via the official application portal. It is strongly recommended to download, save, and review the Job Specification, Additional Campaign Information, and Application Form before submitting your application.
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Niamh Sheehan
Interim Director of Nursing
University Hospital Waterford
Email: NiamhM.Sheehan@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 05 May 2026 at 2:00 PM
