Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Bon Secours Health System; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Hospital Galway invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager 3. This senior role provides leadership in the Nursing management team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care across wards and departments.

The CNM III will lead clinical practice, support staff development, and drive quality improvement while working with the ADON/Director of Nursing to monitor KPIs and implement service initiatives in line with the hospital’s strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Registered as a General Nurse with NMBI (R.G.N) and eligible for registration.
• 7+ years post-registration nursing experience.
• Management experience and/or qualification preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management in maintaining high-quality nursing care.
• Assist and direct Nursing Services ensuring high standards across wards and departments.
• Support staff in implementing hospital procedures and policies.
• Participate in policy/procedure development with stakeholders.
• Monitor patient flow and delivery of agreed levels of service.
• Support staff learning and professional development in clinical areas.
• Attend clinical emergencies and provide guidance to ward staff.
• Lead safe delivery of expanded nurse roles and coordinate out-of-hours tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Accountability

Communication skills

Education

R.G.N Registration

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager 3

(34.5 hours per week) | Permanent

The Purpose of This Role:

This is a leadership role that is vital in supporting the Nursing management of Bon Secours Hospital Galway. The post holder will enable enhanced expert clinical leadership and support to the Nursing Team to ensure a safe delivery of a safe, efficient and effective quality service. The CNM III plays a key role in providing clinical and professional leadership and supporting and promoting Nursing values. The CNM 3 will support our team to ensure the achievement and operationalisation of service initiatives and the strategic goals of nursing and the organisation.

Candidate Criteria:

Qualifications

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]
• Ideally have completed or be pursuing a relevant Management qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and management in the maintenance and development of a high-quality nursing care provision
• Assist and direct Nursing Services ensuring that a high standard of patient care is maintained on all Wards and Nursing Departments
• Support and encourage staff in the implementation of hospital procedures and policies
• Participate in the formulation and review of specific policies, procedures and protocols in collaboration with the appropriate stakeholders
• Monitor patient and service activity and the delivery of agreed levels of service
• Support staff learning within the clinical areas
• Maintain contact with acutely ill/deteriorating patients throughout the hospital and provide clinical expertise to ward staff
• Attend clinical emergencies throughout the hospital and follow up with appropriate guidance and support
• Manage and promote safe delivery of expanded nurse role e.g. shared tasks in the Out-of-Hour’s period
• Liaise with the Nurse Practice Development Unit to ensure delivery of evidence-based care
• Understand and co-ordinate patient flow activity in line with best practice and set key performance indicators (KPIs) in conjunction with the ADON/Director of Nursing to monitor the effectiveness of the role. Develop reports and utilise data to inform decisions
• Support the development of a culture of continuous quality improvement
• Ensure clinical emergencies are managed and communicated/escalated to the relevant manager at the appropriate time
• Manage any issues which interfere with clinical standards of care and communicate/escalate to relevant Managers
• Lead and contribute effectively to the change process within Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
• Promote appropriate handling of complaints as they arise. Investigate and review systems and processes and monitor the necessary action taken to resolve any underlying problems, including education arising as a result of a complaint
• Participates in the development of the annual nursing department services plan, advocating for Out-of-Hour’s requirements
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and adherence to legislative requirements
• Promote and support the delivery of quality improvement plans and other components of internal and external quality assurance programmes
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and adherence to legislative requirements participation on committees as required including Quality, JCI, JAG and HIQA committees. To lead and participate

Essential Requirements:

• R.G.N Registration
• At least 7 years post registration experience.
• Suitable management experience and /or qualification
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, accountability and communication skills
• The ability to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
• Promote and foster a culture of Care, Compassion and Commitment honouring the core values of Bon Secours Hospital System
• Roster will generally be over 7 days a week however a flexible approach to work patterns is required in line with service days.

If you’re a motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you!

Panel:

a panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

Informal Inquiries:

Ms Niamh Hughes Email : [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 16th September 2026

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.