Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator (CNM2 Grade) for Children with Life Limiting Conditions (CNC CLLC) in Dublin
- Salary
- €62,699–€79,227 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 7 Oct 2026
About the Role
Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator (CNM2 Grade) for Children with Life Limiting Conditions (CNC CLLC) in Dublin, Ireland. Special Purpose, Full time. €62,699 - 79,227. Fluent English. Closing date: October 6, 2026 10:45 PM.
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.
The purpose of this post is to support a prioritised service need as outlined in Palliative Care for Children with Life-limiting Conditions – A National Policy 2009.
Key objectives include:
- Improved quality of life for children and their families
- Improved co-ordination of services to children with life limiting conditions so that they can be cared for in the home setting as far as possible.
- To facilitate education and training for health and social care professionals in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- To act as an informed resource and link person for children and family carers and for health and social care professionals involved in the care of children with life-limiting condition
- To link with Children’s Primary Care Services, PHNs, Disability Services, Adult Specialist Palliative Care Teams and voluntary organisations.
- To increase awareness of children’s palliative care
- To plan, implement, deliver and evaluate care for a caseload of children with life-limiting conditions and their families, in collaboration with local healthcare professionals/carers. This role will apply to both acute and community care settings
- To increase awareness of children’s palliative care
Requirements
- 5 Years Post Reg Experience
- Be a registered nurse in the Children’s Division of the Register maintained by the NMBI
- 2 years experience in the specialty or related area of life limiting conditions / palliative care
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
- Possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
How to Apply
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met. The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 at 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact;
- Blaize Whelan ADON, CDA: [email protected]
- Ciara McGee ADON, CHI Crumlin: [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact [email protected]
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Frequently asked
- What are the key objectives of the Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator (CNM2 Grade) role?
- The key objectives include improving the quality of life for children and their families, improving co-ordination of services, facilitating education and training, acting as a resource and link person, linking with various services, increasing awareness of children’s palliative care, and planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating care for a caseload of children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
- What are the essential criteria for the role?
- Candidates must be registered in the Children’s Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, have at least 5 years post-registration experience with a minimum of 2 years in the specialty or related area of life-limiting conditions/palliative care, and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is October 6, 2026, at 23:45 PM.
- How do I apply for this role?
- Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’. Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria are met. CVs without a detailed cover letter will not be accepted.
- Who can I contact for informal enquiries about this role?
- For informal enquiries, please contact Blaize Whelan ADON, CDA at [email protected] or Ciara McGee ADON, CHI Crumlin at [email protected].