Registered Nurse

Irish Blood Transfusion Service; Cork; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse in Cork to join the Medical/Therapeutic Apheresis Department. The role involves delivering a therapeutic apheresis service in collaboration with hospitals. The ideal candidate will be NMBI registered, have at least 2 years of experience, and show evidence of ongoing professional development. Flexibility in working hours is essential for the critical nature of the service and a driving license is required.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Public sector pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• To be registered with NMBI in the General Division.
• Have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a dynamic team delivering a therapeutic apheresis service.
• Provide therapeutic plasma exchange and red cell exchange.
• Practice within the NMBI Code of Practice.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Proven IT skills

Attention to detail

Education

Registered with NMBI in the General Division

Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience

Evidence of recent CPD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Post 2273 - Registered Nurse (Cork) Cork

Post 2237 Registered Nurse, Medical/Therapeutic Apheresis Department

Full‑Time Temporary

Cork Centre

The IBTS is currently recruiting a full-time, temporary Registered Nurse based in the Medical/Therapeutic Apheresis Department, National Blood Centre.

The role of the Registered General Nurse (RGN) on the Therapeutic Apheresis Service (TAS) in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to be part of a dynamic team responsible for the delivery of a therapeutic apheresis service to the main Cork hospitals. This service is consultant‑led and delivered by specialist medical officers and RGNs. The service provides Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) and Red Cell Exchange (RCE) to patients.

The critical nature of the service requires flexibility, i.e. service provision outside of core business hours and on‑call.

The RGN is expected at all times to practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Code of Practice.

Essential Criteria

• To be registered with NMBI (live register) in the General Division.
• Have a minimum of 2 years post‑registration experience.
• Evidence of recent (last 12 months) continuous professional development (CPD).
• Excellent written communication skills, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven IT skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook) and experience of working with electronic patient‑management / learning‑management systems.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle.

Desirable Criteria

• A postgraduate qualification or experience in any of the following areas: Renal, Haematology, Critical Care or ICU.
• Previous experience working in a therapeutic apheresis service / apheresis service.

The salary scale attached to the post is the Enhanced Nurse scale €44,311 to €57,273 (incl. LSI) pro‑rata per annum. Entry point onto the salary scale is dependent upon relevant experience.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00 PM (Irish Time) on Thursday 5th February 2026.

Intending applicants should note that reviewing/short‑listing of applicants will be in accordance with the recruitment and selection criteria stated above. Satisfactory evidence of being able to fulfil the essential criteria of the job as stated above is essential and must be clearly demonstrated in the application. If the essential criterion has not been clearly demonstrated in the application the applicant will not be called for interview. Applications from existing (permanent and temporary) IBTS staff working temporary contracts will be considered in the context of overall workforce requirements of the Organisation.

We thank you for your interest in a career with the IBTS, however, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been successful at this time. We do hope, however, that this will not discourage you from applying for future opportunities with the IBTS.

IBTS reserve the right to close the application process early if there has been a sufficient level of qualified applications received before the closing date.

Citizen Requirements

• Eligible candidates must be:
• a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) — EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
• b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK)
• c) A citizen of Switzerland in regards to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the movement of people
• d) A non‑EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa
• e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa
• or
• f) A non‑EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependant child who is a citizen of and resident in an EEA member state if the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.

To qualify, candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above and produce formal supporting evidence of same, by the date of any job offer.

The IBTS is an equal‑opportunities employer.

Benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Public sector pension scheme
• We support and encourage a very strong work/life balance ethic and provide a generous annual leave allowance in addition to a range of attractive policies.
• Our public‑service salary scales are competitive, transparent and incremental
• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes, investing and encouraging lifelong learning for all our staff.
• We strongly support a culture of continuous learning and provide staff with a range of formal and informal learning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service includes confidential telephone and face‑to‑face counselling, parent and career coaching and an online wellbeing portal.