Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Saint John of God Community Mental Health Services; Dublin; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Annual Increments

Induction training & development

Paid sick leave

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Career progression

Public Pension Scheme

Group Health Insurance (VHI)

Group HSF Scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Saint John of God Community Services in Dublin invites applications for Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for a CAMHS community team. The role combines clinical nursing duties with team coordination in Rathgar and Lucena Clinic, supporting families and young people with mental health needs.

The post is 0.5 WTE team coordinator and 0.5 WTE clinical duties, offering development opportunities within a values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Eligible applicants must be registered in General division of the NMBI or entitled to registration.
• Have at least 5 years post-registration full-time experience, with 2 years as a Clinical Nurse Manager or in CAMHs.
• Demonstrate clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to discharge the role.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Possess knowledge and ability for high standards of suitability and practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as Team Co-ordinator and Clinical Nurse for a community CAMHs team.
• Coordinate triage, referrals, waitlists and team communication.
• Oversee quality of care, regulatory compliance and policy implementation.
• Deliver clinical duties including mental health and ADHD assessments, care planning, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Team coordination

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

CPD

Regulatory compliance

Education

NMBI registered nurse

Job description

Location: Lucena Clinic, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

Lucena Clinic provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health disorders, to defined catchment areas, with an under 18 population of 172,585, residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow.

Clinical Teams are based throughout the catchment area operating clinics in Tallaght, Rathgar, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow.

Initial Base: Rathgar, Dublin 6

Clinical Nurse Manager 3

(0.5 WTE Team Coordinator & 0.5 WTE Clinical)

Full Time (37.5 hrs) Permanent

Saint John of God Community Services, Community Mental Health Services Lucena Clinic are now inviting applications for the post of Clinical Nurse Manager 3.

Saint John of God Community Services, Community Mental Health Services Lucena Service are now inviting applications for the post of Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for a community CAMHs team. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and committed to providing a quality service that responds to the needs and priorities of our service users and families.

Role Summary

The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 post will act as a Team Co-ordinator and Clinical Nurse for a community CAMHs team.

The post of Team Co-ordinator will be a pivotal role in service planning and development, co-ordinating and managing activity and resources within the area(s) of responsibility such as triage and referrals, waitlist management, team communication, parent and referrer contact. The Team Co-ordinator responsibilities include overseeing the quality of care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and adherence to legislative requirements, the development and implementation of policy and procedures, the monitoring of activity and the delivery of agreed levels of service for the designated area(s) and the promotion and audit of evidenced based standards of care. The role will consist of 0.5 WTE (2.5 days) team coordinator duties within the community CAMHs team.

The post of Clinical Nurse Manager 3 will also play a key role in providing clinical and professional leadership and promoting the values of the organisation. The successful candidate will be required to complete clinical duties such as mental health & ADHD assessments, care planning, collaboration with multidisciplinary team, individual therapeutic work, physical health monitoring in the course of their role. The role will consist of 0.5 WTE (2.5 days) clinical nursing duties within the community CAMHs team.

Minimum Requirements

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

Are registered in the General division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) or entitled to be so registered.

And

Have at least 5 years post registration full time (or an aggregate of 5 years post registration full time) experience of which 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years post registration full-time experience) must be as a Clinical Nurse Manager or in a related area of CAMHs

And

Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role

And

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development

And

Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

Remuneration

Salary Grade 238Y CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 3 on the Consolidated HSE Pay Scale €72,146 - €81,478 per annum

Initial location

The initial location of this role is Lucena Rathgar. However, you may be required, from time to time, to work at SJOG CS's other places of business or/and the premises of such associated s companies or organisations as SJOG CS may require. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable.

Why work for us?

St John of God offers a range of benefits to staff including the following:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Annual Increments
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Opportunities for career progression
• Public Pension Scheme
• Group Health Insurance Scheme through VHI
• Group HSF Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Closing Date: Friday 2nd of October 2026

Informal inquiries to Paul Hawkins, Director of Nursing on 01 2866886 or [e-mail]

The job description for this position is available on request.

Reference: LUC-SEP-2026-03

St John of God Community Services are equal opportunities employers.

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