New Graduate Staff Nurse

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs

Dublin

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

12 hours ago

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Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland is recruiting Newly Registered Children’s Nurses for 2026/2027 across Ireland, with a brand new state-of-the-art fully digital hospital opening in 2026. We invite graduates to join a growing nursing team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to children and their families.

The role involves clinical leadership within a designated nursing team, acting as a role model, and ensuring care standards align with the hospital’s mission and strategic plan.

Qualifications

Must have completed or be in final placement of undergraduate nursing education (QQI Level 8).
Eligible to register on the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Clinical and administrative capability to discharge the functions of the role.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality care.
Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
Ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the children and their families.
Assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
Promote a progressive attitude to continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical leadership

Education

QQI Level 8 Nursing Qualification

Job description

Newly Registered Children’s Nurses 2026/2027

Are you caring compassionate and committed? Then Children’s Health Ireland is the place for you?

We would encourage you to consider a career with Children’s Health Ireland where we will truly value your expertise and passion and where we are all working towards providing compassionate and progressive care to children and their families across Ireland.

With a brand new state of the art fully digital hospital scheduled to open in 2026, we are seeking children’s nurse graduates to join our growing team. We have vacancies across all specialities.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to work as part of the Nursing team in the provision of nursing care for children and their families.

To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality care.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the children and their extended family is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the hospital.
To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.

To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the CNM/CNS. In carrying out these duties' confidentiality surrounding the Child’s admission & treatment must be maintained at all times.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications And Experience

Each candidate must on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office must:

Must have completed or be in their final placement of their undergraduate nursing education (QQI Level 8)
Eligible to register on the Children’s and General division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Have a clinical and administrative capability to properly discharge the functions of the role.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Wednesday, 23rdSeptember 2026 by 11:45pm.

In-person Interviews will be held on the 13th, 14th& 15th October 2026.

For further information please contact Rosemary Sheehan - ADON Nursing workforce at rosemary.sheehan@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Evgeniya.Byvakina@childrenshealthireland.ie

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for your information.