Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate CAMHS Dublin role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced specialist skills within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services across Dublin North. Working within the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, the successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to children, adolescents, and their families.
This permanent wholetime position supports professional development toward full Clinical Nurse Specialist status while contributing to multidisciplinary mental health service delivery within the HSE.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist mental health nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care within CAMHS.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support children and adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions in line with best practice and national policy.
- Support early intervention and recovery-focused care planning.
- Engage with families and carers to promote positive mental health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in ongoing clinical supervision and structured professional development.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with active registration on the appropriate NMBI division.
- Demonstrated experience in child and adolescent mental health services or related mental health settings.
- Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and progression to full Clinical Nurse Specialist status.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned to HSE Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (Mental Health) Grade 2699 pay scale in accordance with February 2026 consolidated public sector pay scales.
- Permanent wholetime position (full-time hours as per HSE contract).
- Access to HSE pension scheme and public sector benefits.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy.
- Structured professional development and career progression pathways.
Location & Employer Information
This post is based within the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, under HSE Dublin and North East. The service area includes North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan.
The role forms part of Ireland’s public health service, delivering specialist child and adolescent mental health services within a community-focused, multidisciplinary environment.
Application Details
This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Please ensure you download, save, and read the Job Specification and the Additional Campaign Information documents available at the bottom of the advertisement on Rezoomo before completing your application form.
Apply online via:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/95524
Informal Enquiries:
Kellie McDermott, Assistant Director of Nursing
Email: kellie.mcdermott@hse.ie
Phone: 086 7792020
For recruitment process enquiries, contact Sinead McGee at sinead.mcgee2@hse.ie.
Last Day to Apply: 15 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
