G12530 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Alcohol Liaison Nurse (Mental Health), Galway University Hospitals/ Sain-Altra Cliniciúil (Meabhairshláinte) Ospidéil na hOllscoile in Galway

About the Role

G12530 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Alcohol Liaison Nurse (Mental Health), Galway University Hospitals/ Sain-Altra Cliniciúil (Meabhairshláinte) Ospidéil na hOllscoile

Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites.

GUH play a leadership role in acute service delivery providing regional services for a wide range of specialities and is also a designated supra regional centre for cancer and cardiac services serving a catchment area in the region of one million people along the West from Donegal to Tipperary North.

UHG is a Model 4 hospital providing 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, and critical care.

GUH is recognised for Higher Medical Training in all specialities.

The West and North West region provides acute and specialist hospital and community services to the West and North West of Ireland – counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and adjoining counties.

The region comprises of 7 hospitals across 8 sites:

• Galway University Hospitals (GUH) incorporating University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital
• Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH)
• Mayo University Hospital (MUH)
• Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH)
• Roscommon University Hospital (RUH)
• Sligo University Hospital (SUH) incorporating Our Lady’s Hospital Manorhamilton (OLHM)

The region’s Academic Partner is NUI Galway.

The region covers one third of the land mass of Ireland, it provides health care to a population of 830,000, employs over 20,000 staff

The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.

There is currently a 1 WTE permanent and full-time vacancy available for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Alcohol Liaison Nurse (Mental Health), in Galway University Hospitals.

A panel may be formed for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Alcohol Liaison Nurse (Mental Health), Galway University Hospitals, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled.

Requirements

Experience in addiction and crisis management skills is required for this role

Details

Location: Galway, Galway

Contract Type: Permanent, Whole Time

Salary: €62,699–€79,227 per year

Closing Date: 10:00am Tuesday 6th October 2026

Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal Enquiries: Marie Burns, Director of Nursing, Galway University Hospitals. Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

Application Details: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/104239/