Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Transitional Care Unit

Purpose of the Role

The post holder has a pivotal role in co-ordination and management of activity and resources within the clinical area.

The main responsibilities are:

• Staffing and staff development resource management, facilitating communication and professional/clinical and ethical leadership.
• Support the philosophy and the mission statement of the hospital.
• Handle all grievance /disciplinary matters which are brought to your attention alongside the Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Ensure confidentiality on all matters and information obtained during the course of employment. The post holder is accountable, responsible and has authority.

The TCU is a six-bedded specialist unit providing care for children with complex healthcare needs, including tracheostomies, long-term ventilation, and other technological dependencies.

The service supports children's neurological, social, and emotional development, promotes family integration, and facilitates safe transitions to home and community care. The team works closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, community services, and regional hospitals to coordinate complex discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.

Eligibility criteria, qualifications and experience

• RCN/RN Child branch with 5 years Post Graduate experience or RGN with 5 years paediatric experience in acute setting.
• 3 years post registration experience with Long Term Ventilation and acute paediatric experience.
• Commitment to obtain degree/diploma in management.
• Teaching, supervision and management experience.
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is 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 CV’s and cover letter is Thursday, 15th of October 2026 at 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Anne Rynne, ADON at Anne.Rynne@childrenshealthireland.ie

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

PLEASE NOTE:

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.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

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 2026 & 2027 for your information.

• 2ndNovember 2026
• 7thDecember 2026
• 4th January 2027
• 8th February 2027
• 8th March 2027
• 5th April 2027
• 10th May 2027
• 14th June 2027
• 5th July 2027
• 9th August 2027

Hiring organisation: Childrens Health Ireland

addressLocality: Dublin, Ireland

Employment type: Special Purpose, parttime

Salary currency: eur

Salary minValue: 62,699

Salary maxValue: 79,227