Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate – Palliative Care role at Cork University Hospital offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to advance their specialist career within a leading acute hospital. This permanent wholetime position supports the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative care services to patients and families across the hospital setting.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate Palliative Care will contribute to assessment, care planning, education, and service development while progressing towards full Clinical Nurse Specialist competency.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist nursing input in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of palliative care.
- Support patients and families experiencing life-limiting illness with compassionate, evidence-based care.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care delivery.
- Promote best practice standards in palliative care across the hospital.
- Participate in education, training, and mentorship of nursing colleagues.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit activities.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE policies and professional standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or willingness to undertake specialist education in palliative care.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in palliative care or a related acute care setting.
- Strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with the HSE Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (General) Grade 2697 pay scale in accordance with Department of Health Circular 1/2025 and the Public Service Agreement 2024–2026.
- Permanent wholetime contract.
- Public service pension scheme and incremental salary progression.
- Annual leave and public holiday entitlements as per HSE guidelines.
- Access to education and professional development opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, within the HSE South West health region. Cork University Hospital is one of Ireland’s largest teaching hospitals, delivering acute, specialist, and tertiary services to the population of Cork and surrounding counties.
As part of the Health Service Executive (HSE), the hospital is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred healthcare services.
Application Details
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification, as well as the Application Form, before applying. All documents are available on the official recruitment page.
- Apply online via Rezoomo: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/94477
Informal Enquiries:
Jane Shanahan – Assistant Director of Nursing
Email: jane.shanahan@hse.ie
Phone: 087 3841436
Last Day to Apply: 13 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
