Clinical Nurse manager 2 - ENT/Airways Specialist in Dublin

About the Role

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - ENT/Airways Specialist in Dublin. Part-time, Special Purpose. The purpose of this post is to ensure safe, effective care for children with complex airway needs- supporting timely inpatient care and early discharge, preventing hospital admissions and co-ordinating care across hospital and community services. The CNS will work closely with Paediatric consultants and multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity across settings.

The CNS will support and provide training to parents, carers, staff, students and other healthcare professionals on airway management, suctioning, emergency procedures and equipment use empowering families and improving patient safety.

The CNS will contribute to respiratory clinics, participate in research trials and help build policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines for paediatric airway patients. The CNS will be a key point of contact for families with tracheostomies and will work in collaboration with the respiratory team to advocate for each child’s individual needs ensuring, that all clinical requirements are appropriately met, supporting management at home.

In carrying out these duties, confidentiality surrounding the child’s admission and treatment must be maintained at all times.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development. 5 years post-registration experience. QQI level 9 or higher award (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above). 2 years experience in the speciality of Acute Medical/Surgical or Day Services.

Are registered in the General/ Children’s Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality of Acute Medical/Surgical or Day Services. Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 9 or higher award (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is relevant to the specialist area of ENT nursing and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). Alternatively provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 9 or higher standard (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of ENT nursing care and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.

Details

Location: Dublin

Salary: €62,699–€79,227 per year

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Fluent English required

How to Apply

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Fiona O’Riordan CNM3 [email protected].

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – [email protected].