Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Avista; Dublin; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Avista invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 in Community Residential Services, Limerick. This permanent full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers a leadership position within our person-centred, rights-based service. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure HIQA-aligned practice, and contribute to high-quality care.

NMBI registration and a Level 6 management qualification are essential, along with a full driving licence. Salary €72,146–€81,478, pro-rated for hours.

Qualifications

• Essential: NMBI Registration.
• Management Qualification - Recognised FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent.
• Full Clean Driving Licence for Manual Vehicles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

People management

Regulatory understanding

Education

NMBI Registration

Management Qualification FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent

Job description

REF: 105802

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Clinical Nurse Manager 3

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, LIMERICK

PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week)

Salary: €72,146 - €81,478* (lsi)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Ref: 105802

Essential:

• NMBI Registration.
• Management Qualification- Possess a Recognised Management Qualification FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent.
• Full Clean Driving Licence for Manual Vehicles.

Desirable:

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have a minimum of two years’ experience at CNM2 level in the area of intellectual disability.
• Be a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate effective leadership and managerial skills, and the capacity to manage change.
• Have proven people management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work on projects as directed by the Service Manager.
• Have experience of working with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs and supporting, mentoring staff teams in the delivery of a high quality to the Service Users.
• Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations and Health Act 2007 and have the ability to maintain the high-level set post initial registration visit by HIQA.
• Have experience working with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies in the co-ordination of services.

Applicants should possess Level 3 behavioral competencies of Avista competency framework; this can be found on the last page of the Job Description.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 10thOctober 2026.

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

"A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled."

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.