Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (ID)

Cheeverstown House; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheeverstown House in South Dublin seeks a CNM1 to lead the Designated Centre, providing a high-quality, person-centred service to residents while effectively managing a team of health and social care professionals.

The role requires HIQA compliance, resource management, and implementation of safe systems. You will uphold Cheeverstown policies, safeguarding, and drive continuous service improvement through audits and staff education.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMBI in the RNID Division with at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• 2-3 years' experience of managing a team or service.
• 3-5 years' experience in the disability sector would be an advantage.
• Must have a recognised management qualification.
• Strong communication skills and fluent English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Discharge your role as Person in Charge in line with HIQA and Health Act requirements.
• Ensure allocated resources are effectively managed and deployed.
• Implement management systems to ensure a high-quality, safe service.
• Ensure Cheeverstown policies and procedures are up to date and followed.
• Ensure safeguarding systems are effectively implemented.
• Maintain an up-to-date Risk Register and escalate risks as needed.
• Educate staff on standards and regulations and their roles.
• Monitor and continually improve service quality through audits.

Skills

RNID Registration

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT skills

Driver's license

Education

Management qualification

Job description

"Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person centred services in partnership with families"

The Organisation:

Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation, regulated by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA).

We provide a wide range of person centered services including residential, respite and day services to almost 400 adults with an intellectual disability in the south Dublin area.

The role:

CNM 1 | South Dublin | Full time | Permanent

Purpose of the Post:

The CNM1 role encompasses management of all aspects of the Designated Centre to include provision of a high quality, person-centred service to residents and effective management of a team of health and social care professionals to ensure delivery of the highest quality residential service.

In line with the strategic priorities and values of Cheeverstown, the Service User is placed at the centre of our circle of support. Therefore, flexibility in your working location is required in order to best support Service Users to achieve their individual desired goals and live full and meaningful lives.

Placement is in 1 Designated Centre in South Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively discharge your role as Person in Charge, in line with the requirements of HIQA, The Health Act (2007) and associated Regulations.
• Ensure that allocated resources are effectively managed and deployed.
• Implement management systems, which ensure that the service provided is safe, appropriate to the people we supports needs, of a high quality and effectively monitored.
• Ensure that all Cheeverstown policies and procedures are in place, up to date and effectively implemented in your areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that Cheeverstown Safeguarding systems and processes are implemented effectively in your areas of responsibility.
• Maintain an up-to-date Risk Register in line with the policy requirements.
• Ensure the Risk and Incident Management policies and procedures are implemented effectively in your service area.
• Ensure all necessary risks are escalated to your Divisional Lead, through your line manager, in a timely manner.
• Educate all employees on the standards and regulation (S.I.367) and their role in adhering to these.
• Continually monitor and improve the quality of the service, through observation and audit.

Person specification:

• Applications are invited from candidates who are currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the RNID Division, with a minimum of 3 years' post registration experience, preferably in Intellectual Disability
• Applications from other nurses registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland will also be considered
• Meet the requirements of the Health Act (2007) Regulations (2013) with regard to the requirements of a Person in Charge.
• 2-3 years' experience of managing a team or service
• 3-5 years' experience in the disability sector would be an advantage.
• Must have a recognised management qualification
• Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
• Candidates will possess a high level of communication skills and strong command of English language (both verbally and written)
• Flexible, responsive to a person-centered approach and the individual needs and abilities of the person
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T.
• Full driver's license and access to use of own car.

Other requirements specific to the post:

• Management experience and good leadership ability and team building skills
• Possess knowledge of developments in HSE Social Care Policy
• Strong skills in networking and promoting community inclusion and social outcomes.
• Knowledge of Irish Healthcare
• Knowledge of HIQA/Safer better healthcare standards
• Strong awareness of Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at risk of Abuse
• Strong understanding of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, with the knowledge to exercise this in care

Please note:

All job offers are subject to two successful references, ongoing Garda Vetting, relevant qualifications, a satisfactory pre-employment medical and completion of mandatory training both online and onsite. Salary is in accordance with HSE CNM1 consolidated pay scales, depending on qualifications and experience.

A copy of the full job description is available by email at [e-mail].

Induction week is provisionally scheduled to commence on 9th November 2026 and 30th November.

Cheeverstown is an equal opportunity employer.