University Hospital Limerick is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Ambulatory Trauma Assessment Clinic. This permanent whole-time opportunity offers nursing professionals the chance to play a central role in delivering specialist trauma assessment and patient-centred care within one of the leading acute hospital environments in the HSE Mid West region.
This Clinical Nurse Specialist job in Limerick is ideal for nurses who are passionate about advanced clinical practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving patient outcomes in trauma and ambulatory care services. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality care delivery while supporting innovation and service development within University Hospital Limerick.
Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Ambulatory Trauma Assessment Clinic role focuses on the assessment, coordination, and management of patients presenting with trauma-related conditions within an ambulatory care setting. The successful candidate will work closely with consultants, nursing teams, and allied healthcare professionals to ensure timely access to specialist trauma services and effective patient management pathways.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical leadership, and evidence-based practice within a dynamic acute hospital environment in Limerick.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing assessment and specialist clinical care for trauma patients attending the ambulatory trauma clinic.
- Coordinate patient care pathways and support timely access to diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up services.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient-centred care delivery.
- Support the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices and clinical guidelines.
- Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and health promotion initiatives.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement programmes.
- Provide professional leadership and support to nursing colleagues within the trauma assessment service.
- Contribute to service planning, audit activities, and ongoing clinical development initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or specialist experience in trauma, orthopaedic, emergency, or acute care nursing.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessment and management of trauma-related presentations.
- Strong communication, organisational, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
- Ability to lead clinical practice initiatives and support service improvement.
- Experience working within acute hospital or ambulatory care settings is desirable.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the HSE Clinical Nurse Specialist (General) Grade 2632 pay scale and relevant public sector agreements. This is a permanent whole-time position offering long-term career progression opportunities within the HSE Mid West region.
Benefits may include public sector pension entitlements, annual leave, professional development opportunities, and access to specialist clinical training within a major teaching hospital environment.
Location & Employer Information
Based at University Hospital Limerick, this Clinical Nurse Specialist role is part of the HSE Mid West healthcare network serving communities across Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. University Hospital Limerick is a key acute teaching hospital delivering complex and specialist healthcare services across the region.
The Ambulatory Trauma Assessment Clinic supports efficient access to trauma services while helping reduce unnecessary admissions and improving patient flow across acute services. Nurses joining this service will work within a progressive and collaborative healthcare environment focused on quality patient outcomes.
Application Details
Applications for this Clinical Nurse Specialist Ambulatory Trauma Assessment Clinic job should be submitted through the official recruitment portal before the closing deadline.
Application Link: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97271/
Informal enquiries are welcomed:
- Ms. Jean Sheehan, Assistant Director of Nursing, Peri-Op Directorate, University Hospital Limerick
- Mobile: 087-6231504
- Email: jean.sheehan1@hse.ie
- Recruitment Enquiries: UHLRecruitment@hse.ie
Date Posted: 7 May 2026
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: University Hospital Limerick, County Limerick
Recruiter: HSE Mid West: Limerick, Tipperary and Clare
Last Day to Apply: 19 May 2026 at 5:00 PM
