Job Overview
The Clinical Skills Facilitator (CNM2) role at Sligo University Hospital offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to support clinical excellence within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This permanent wholetime post focuses on advancing professional practice, clinical education, and quality patient care standards across the service.
This Clinical Skills Facilitator (CNM2) Sligo role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and is ideal for nurses seeking to further develop leadership and educational expertise within a dynamic acute hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship within the ICU setting.
- Support staff development through structured clinical education and skills training.
- Promote evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist in maintaining high standards of patient safety and care delivery.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical outcomes.
- Contribute to policy implementation and service development within the unit.
- Support performance management and professional development of nursing staff.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Minimum of required clinical experience in Intensive Care Nursing (as outlined in the official Job Specification).
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience at senior nursing level.
- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical excellence.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Please refer to the official Job Specification for full eligibility criteria and post-specific requirements.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary Scale: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (Grade 2119) in line with February 2026 HSE Consolidated Pay Scales :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Salary Range (from 1 February 2026): €62,078 – €78,443 (LSI applicable)
- Permanent Wholetime position.
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement in accordance with HSE policies.
- Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at Sligo University Hospital, a key acute hospital within the HSE West and North West region. The hospital provides a wide range of services to patients across Sligo and surrounding counties, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
The employer is the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider.
Application Details
- Applications must be submitted via Rezoomo only.
- Advertisement Type: External
- This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
- Please review the Job Specification and supporting campaign documents before submitting your application.
For full details and to submit your application, please visit the official HSE recruitment page via Rezoomo.
Apply before 19 March 2026, 12:00 PM.
