Galway University Hospital is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (cCNS) in Sexual Health to join its specialist multidisciplinary team. This is a temporary, whole-time (37.5 hours) position offering an excellent development pathway toward full CNS accreditation within a major acute teaching hospital.
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This Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate Galway role is ideal for experienced nurses seeking structured advancement in sexual health services within the HSE.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver specialist nursing care in Sexual Health services in line with best practice
• Demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making and patient assessment skills
• Support health promotion, screening, and patient education initiatives
• Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across GUH
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and data reporting
• Engage in ongoing professional development toward CNS accreditation
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a Nurse with NMBI (General Division)
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of nursing experience in Sexual Health Management
• Commitment to undertaking the Nurse/Midwife Medicinal Products Prescribing Programme within an agreed timeframe
• Strong communication, leadership, and clinical governance skills
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary: In accordance with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Grade 2697 – Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate)
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Whole-time)
• Contract Type: Specified Purpose
• Benefits include:
- HSE pension scheme
- Paid annual leave and public holidays
- Structured professional development and training
- Clear progression pathway to CNS grade
Location & Employer Information
Location: Galway University Hospital, Galway
Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE) – West and North West Region
Galway University Hospital is a major acute teaching hospital within the Saolta Hospital Group, providing a wide range of secondary and tertiary services to the west of Ireland.
Application Details
• Closing Date: 30 December 2025 at 10:00
• Reference Number: G11195
• Apply Online:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/90178/
Informal Enquiries
• Ms. Sharon Fahy, Assistant Director of Nursing, GUH
Tel: 091 548416
Email: [email protected]
• GUH Recruitment Team: [email protected]
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally receive at least one week’s notice.
