Job Overview
Sligo University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse (Children’s) to join its paediatric nursing team. This permanent opportunity offers the chance to deliver high-quality, family-centred care in a busy acute hospital setting within the HSE West and North West region.
The Staff Nurse Children’s Sligo role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and provides an excellent opportunity to build your nursing career within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective, and family-centred nursing care to children and young people in accordance with best practice standards.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans for paediatric patients.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with HSE policies.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with hospital guidelines and professional standards.
- Support and educate families regarding treatment plans, discharge planning, and ongoing care needs.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
- Adhere to all HSE policies, procedures, and professional codes of practice.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a General Nurse with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (NMBI), with relevant children’s nursing qualification/registration.
- Eligibility to practice in Ireland.
- Demonstrated experience or clinical placement in paediatric nursing.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Flexibility to work across required shift patterns in an acute hospital setting.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with the HSE Children Staff Nurse (Grade 2136) pay scale in accordance with the February 2026 Consolidated Salary Scales.
- Permanent wholetime contract.
- Public service pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy.
- Access to HSE training and professional development programmes.
- Opportunities for career progression within the HSE.
Location & Employer Information
Sligo University Hospital is part of the HSE West and North West health region, serving communities across Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway. The hospital provides a wide range of acute services and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
As part of the Health Service Executive, you will join Ireland’s largest employer in the public health sector, with structured career pathways and national clinical standards.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted through Rezoomo only
Informal enquiries:
Bernie Biesty, CMN3
Email: berniem.clancy@hse.ie
Phone: 087 4461288
Please refer to the official Job Specification and Additional Campaign Information available on the Rezoomo portal before applying.
Apply now to secure your opportunity as a Staff Nurse Children’s Sligo at Sligo University Hospital.
Last Day to Apply: 20 March 2026, 12:00 PM
