Clinical Nurse Manager 3

recruitNet; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Work-life balance

Purposeful work

Supportive environment

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and international candidates. They seek a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for a hospital in Limerick, Ireland.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and permanent, offering leadership across nursing services and clinical governance. The ideal candidate is an experienced RGN registered with NMBI, with at least seven years post-registration, a management qualification, and the flexibility to cover a seven-day rotating

Qualifications

• RN with NMBI registration or eligible
• Minimum 7 years post-registration experience
• Proven management/supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Rotating roster across seven days per week including nights and weekends

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational management to ensure high-quality nursing care
• Oversee Nursing Services to maintain patient care standards across wards
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and governance standards
• Contribute to development and review of clinical policies and protocols
• Monitor patient activity and KPIs to ensure quality and efficiency
• Support staff education, mentorship and continuous learning
• Provide expert clinical support for acutely ill patients
• Respond to emergencies with timely escalation and follow-up
• Promote advanced nursing practices and out-of-hours coverage
• Coordinate patient flow using data to inform decisions
• Drive continuous quality improvement through audits and evaluations
• Manage complaints promptly and implement corrective actions
• Contribute to annual nursing service objectives and out-of-hours planning
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance programs
• Participate in hospital committees (Quality, JCI, JAG, HIQA) and lead safety initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Continuous professional development

Flexibility

Education

NMBI Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Management qualification (completed or in progress)

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and international candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care settings.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for a hospital based in Limerick, Ireland.

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery and continuous development of high-quality nursing care.
• Support and oversee Nursing Services to maintain exceptional standards of patient care across all wards and clinical departments.
• Promote compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and clinical governance standards among nursing staff.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor patient activity, service delivery, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, efficiency, and optimal patient outcomes.
• Foster staff development by supporting education, mentorship, and continuous learning within clinical areas.
• Provide expert clinical support for acutely ill or deteriorating patients and guide ward staff in complex clinical situations.
• Respond to and manage clinical emergencies, ensuring timely escalation, effective communication, and appropriate follow-up.
• Promote the safe implementation of advanced nursing practices and expanded nursing roles, particularly during out-of-hours services.
• Coordinate patient flow in line with best practice, using performance data and reports to support informed decision-making and service improvement.
• Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement through evidence-based practice, audit, and service evaluation.
• Ensure complaints are managed promptly and professionally, investigating concerns and implementing corrective actions and learning opportunities where required.
• Contribute to the planning and development of annual nursing service objectives, including out-of-hours operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, accreditation, and legislative standards.
• Support the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and internal and external quality assurance programmes.
• Actively participate in and contribute to hospital committees, including Quality, JCI, JAG, and HIQA committees, while leading initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical governance, and service excellence.

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI (or eligible for registration)
• Minimum 7 years post-registration experience
• Proven management/supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development
• Management qualification (completed or in progress)
• Be flexible to work a rotating roster across seven days per week, including day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays, in line with operational and service requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career advancement
• Work-life balance
• Purposeful work
• Supportive environment