Job Overview
This Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (Mental Health) opportunity offers a senior leadership role within mental health services in Kilkenny. The successful candidate will provide strategic clinical leadership, oversee service delivery, and ensure high standards of patient care across multidisciplinary teams. This is a key role for an experienced nurse leader seeking to influence service development and improve mental health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional and clinical leadership within the designated mental health service area
- Oversee staffing, workforce planning, and staff development initiatives
- Ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care delivery
- Promote effective communication across multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Lead service improvement and quality assurance initiatives
- Manage resources efficiently, including budgets and staffing levels
- Support policy implementation and compliance with national standards
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse with active registration on the NMBI register
- Significant post-registration experience in mental health nursing
- Proven leadership and management experience in a healthcare setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams and drive service improvements
- In-depth knowledge of mental health policies and best practices
- Relevant management or leadership qualification (desirable)
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary scale: €71,432 – €80,671 per annum (aligned with HSE pay scales).
Permanent Wholetime position offering job security and structured career progression.
Benefits include public sector pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, and access to ongoing professional development and training.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Mental Health Services, Kilkenny, within the HSE Dublin and South East region. The service covers multiple counties including Wicklow, Waterford, Tipperary South, Dublin South, Kilkenny, Carlow, and Wexford, offering a dynamic and collaborative healthcare environment focused on delivering high-quality mental health care.
Application Details
Apply online via the official application portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/96379
Reference: SE26CNM3MH
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and South East
For reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process:
Email: ciara.lindsay@hse.ie
Informal Enquiries:
Ms. Laura Hoban, Assistant Director of Mental Health Nursing
Tel: 087 05681869
Email: Laura.Hoban@hse.ie
Proposed Interview Timeline:
Candidates will normally receive at least two weeks’ notice of interview. This may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Last Day to Apply: 08 May 2026 at 12:00 PM
