Coordinator for the Post Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland Dublin seeks a dedicated nurse leader to develop and coordinate the Postgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing across CHI. You will partner with academic institutions and NICU clinicians to design the curriculum and ensure delivery of a high-quality programme for the critically ill neonate population.

The post holder provides strategic leadership in neonatal education, workforce planning and clinical practice development, building a sustainable specialist

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Children's Nurse with NMBI.
• Postgraduate Qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.
• Minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience.
• Minimum of three years recent Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing experience.
• Experience in clinical teaching, preceptorship, facilitation, or staff development.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and coordination of the Postgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.
• Provide strategic leadership in neonatal education, workforce planning and clinical practice development.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and neonatal nursing leaders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver the programme.
• Support the safe delivery of world-class neonatal care through education quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Educational coordination

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) and/or Registered Children's Nurse (RCN) with NMBI

Postgraduate Qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Job description

Purpose of the Role

This is a unique and pioneering role for the postholder as they will lead the development, implementation, and coordination of the first Postgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing programme across Children's Health Ireland (CHI). This landmark role has been established to support the development of a highly skilled neonatal nursing workforce in preparation for the opening of the new National Children's Hospital and the transition to a national quaternary-level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Working in partnership with academic institutions, neonatal nursing leaders, medical colleagues, and multidisciplinary stakeholders, the coordinator will ensure the delivery of a high-quality postgraduate educational programme that equips nurses with the advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and professional competencies required to care for the most critically ill and complex neonatal patients.

The post holder will provide strategic leadership in neonatal education, workforce planning and clinical practice development, contributing to the establishment of a sustainable cohort of specialist neonatal nurses capable of meeting the evolving demands of a nationally integrated neonatal service. Through the promotion of excellence in education, evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement, the coordinator will play a pivotal role in shaping the future neonatal nursing workforce within Children's Health Ireland and supporting the safe delivery of world-class neonatal care in the new quaternary NICU service.

Essential Criteria

• Registration as a Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Children's Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• A recognized Postgraduate Qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.
• A minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience.
• A minimum of three years recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.
• Demonstrate experience in clinical teaching, preceptorship, facilitation, or staff development.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Tuesday 3rd November 2026 by 11:45pm.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Jenny Dunne CNMIII, [e-mail] or Deirdre Hughes ADON, Clinical Directorate C. [e-mail]

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