St Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit (CNU), Loughrea, Co Galway is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) to join its Older Persons Services team. This permanent whole-time role offers the opportunity to provide strong clinical leadership within a supportive HSE environment. Applicants must demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Older Persons/Gerontology nursing.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide leadership, clinical guidance and supervision to nursing and healthcare staff
• Ensure high standards of resident care, safety and dignity across Older Persons Services
• Oversee day-to-day ward/department operations and multidisciplinary communication
• Support quality improvement, audit, HIQA compliance, and evidence-based practice
• Participate in staff development, performance management and mentoring
• Contribute to care planning, documentation and risk management processes
• Promote person-centred care and uphold HSE policies and procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI
• Significant post-registration experience in Older Persons/Gerontology services
• Demonstrated leadership capability within a clinical environment
• Strong communication, organisational and team-building skills
• Ability to support continuous quality improvement and regulatory compliance
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary (CNM1 Grade 2127): €56,642–€66,705 (effective 1 August 2025)
• Contract: Permanent, whole-time
• Benefits: HSE public sector pension, leave entitlements, professional development opportunities, structured progression
• Hours: Full-time rostered hours in line with HSE policies
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at St Brendan’s CNU, Loughrea, Co Galway, part of HSE West and North West Older Persons Services. St Brendan’s CNU provides high-quality residential, respite and long-term care for older adults in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s national public health service, offering comprehensive care across hospital, community and residential settings.
(HSE employer record sourced from uploaded file.)
Application Details
• Closing date: 15 December 2025 at 12:00
• Informal enquiries: Ann Cummins, Director of Nursing, St Brendan’s CNU Loughrea — [email protected] / 091 87120 / 087 2986489
• Applications accepted via Rezoomo only (CVs not accepted)
