CNM 2 Outpatient Department

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland is seeking a clinical leader to drive nursing leadership within the Paediatric Outpatient Department. The post holder will work closely with Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care in the OPD.

Essential criteria include registration with the NMBI, 5 years post-registration with 3 in acute paediatric nursing, plus evidence of CPD and proven clinical management experience.

Qualifications

• Be registered on the Children’s Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives with at least 5 years post-registration experience.
• Three years within acute paediatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and managerial leadership within the Paediatric OPD.
• Forge links with nursing teams to optimise paediatric nursing practice.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, physicians and MDTs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing leadership

Management experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification in management

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The post holder has a pivotal role in providing professional and managerial leadership within the OPD at the Paediatric Outpatient. The post holder will forge strong links into the appropriate nursing teams to ensure that nursing practice within the Paediatric OPD achieves optimum benefit for the patients. Working in close collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physicians and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

• Be registered on the Children’s Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with at least 5 years post registration experience of which 3 must be within acute paediatric nursing.

Essential Criteria

Be registered on the Children’s Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with at least 5 years post registration experience of which 3 must be within acute paediatric nursing.

OR

• Be registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland with at least 5 years post registration experience within acute paediatric nursing.

AND

• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role


• Proven Clinical Management and leadership experience
  
• Knowledge of Paediatric OPD services


• Post graduate qualification in management or give commitment to undertake same within the next 2 years

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday 11th October 2026 by 11:45pm.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Finola Power - CNM3 OPD & Specialist Services at [e-mail]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Naomi McGrath at [e-mail]