Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Spina Bifida and Lower Limb Orthopaedics in Dublin

About the Role

The purpose of this post is to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based and family-centred nursing care and care coordination for children and young people attending the Spina Bifida and Lower Limb service. The post holder will support children with the complex and lifelong healthcare needs associated with Spina Bifida including, amongst others: hydrocephalus, VP shunt management, skin integrity, nutrition, lower limb orthopaedic surveillance, rehabilitation and transition to adult services.

The CNM2 will provide specialist clinical leadership and act as an expert practitioner for children with Spina Bifida and associated lower limb orthopaedic conditions requiring surgical and non-surgical management.

The post holder will work with a team of nursing colleagues to coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, ensuring continuity of care throughout the patient journey.

The role will have a particular focus on the assessment, coordination and management of children undergoing lower limb orthopaedic interventions, including reconstructive surgery, deformity correction procedures, tendon releases, osteotomies, casting programmes, orthotic management, gait optimisation and long-term musculoskeletal surveillance.

Requirements

Be a registered nurse on the active Children’s Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.

Must have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.

3 years recent experience within Children’s nursing.

Must have experience of delivering quality improvement in a healthcare environment.

Have proven clinical and managerial ability and leadership skills.

Details

Location: Dublin

Sector: public sector

Salary: €62,699–€79,227 per year

Contract type: Special Purpose, Full time

Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

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, 1st of September 2026 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby 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 Sonja Fitzpatrick - ADON at Sonja.fitzpatrick@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Evgeniya.Byvakina@childrenshealthireland.ie