Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Operating Theatre

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland seeks an experienced perioperative nursing leader to manage elective and trauma operating lists, optimise theatre scheduling, and ensure high standards of patient safety. The CNM2 will lead the nursing team, collaborate on digital health initiatives, and drive education and workflow redesign within the theatre department.

Applicants should have 5+ years perioperative nursing, NMBI registration, and a Level 9 postgraduate in Perioperative Nursing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Perioperative Nursing experience.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (Level 9).

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the theatre schedule daily to optimise patient flow and safety.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership within the Theatre Department.
• Lead and progress the nursing team to transition to a digital organisation and implement new health technologies.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Registration with NMBI

Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (Level 9)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The role is pivotal to the management of nursing services and resources, within the Theatre Department to manage elective and trauma operating lists efficiently and effectively. The role will proactively manage the theatre schedule daily, to achieve maximum and optimum quality and safety outcomes for patients and their families. He/she will demonstrate professional and clinical leadership and continuously strive to deliver standards for better, safer, healthcare care within the theatre department.

All types of contracts available as per below

• Permanent Full time contract (37.5 hours weekly, post commencing in 2027)


• Permanent Part time contract (0.5WTE/18.75 hours weekly)


• Specified Purpose contract (37.5 hours weekly)

Essential Criteria

• RCN or RGN with a minimum of 5 years Perioperative Nursing experience.


• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.


• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (Level 9).

Digital Health Technology

Digital Health Technology is a key component to how CHI provides care to infants, children, and young people, placing the patient, their parents/guardians at the centre of how they receive that care. Every episode of care will be supported by technology from referral to discharge and onwards to the General Practitioner, Public Health Nurse and the Community services. As the CNM2 you will lead and progress the nursing team to transition to a digital organisation. This will involve engaging with the digital health team and the Chief Nursing Information Officer to design workflows, implement new technology (e.g electronic health care record), facilitate education and training, promote innovation and research to enhance patient and staff experience.

PLEASE NOTE

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and secondments. This update to our on boarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2027 for your information.

• 18th January 2027


• 8th February 2027


• 8th March 2027


• 5th April 2027


• 10th May 2027

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Ryan Sinagpolo CNM3 email: [e-mail] or Theatre Department 014096100 bleep 8807

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist [e-mail]