Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Avista; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bike to work Scheme

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Avista is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for Community Residential Services in Limerick. You will lead nursing teams, ensure safe, person-centred care and coordinate with multidisciplinary colleagues to support service users in a rights-based setting.

Applicants should have CNM2 experience, NMBI Registration and a Level 6 management qualification, plus a clean driving licence. The role offers private sector-equivalent rewards within a public body framework.

Qualifications

• NMBI Registration is required.
• FETAC/QQI Level 6 Management Qualification or equivalent.
• Full clean driving licence for manual vehicles.
• Two years’ CNM2 experience in intellectual disability.
• Strong leadership and ability to work on your own initiative; manage change.
• Proven people management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Behaviours of Concern and complex care needs; coordinating teams.
• Knowledge of HIQA standards/Health Act 2007 and post-registration compliance.
• Ability to work on projects as directed by the Service Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for CNM3 level services to service users.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to deliver high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards and Health Act requirements.
• Drive quality improvements and manage change on projects directed by the Service Manager.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Change management

Education

NMBI Registration

QQI Level 6 Management Qualification

Job description

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

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

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

REF: 105802

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

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Bike to work Scheme
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Informal enquiries to Saskia Hoen, Service Manager, Tel: [phone].

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.