Clinical Nurse Manager 3

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and international candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care settings.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for a hospital based in Limerick, Ireland.

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent


Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery and continuous development of high-quality nursing care.
  

• Support and oversee Nursing Services to maintain exceptional standards of patient care across all wards and clinical departments.
  

• Promote compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and clinical governance standards among nursing staff.
  

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  

• Monitor patient activity, service delivery, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, efficiency, and optimal patient outcomes.
  

• Foster staff development by supporting education, mentorship, and continuous learning within clinical areas.
  

• Provide expert clinical support for acutely ill or deteriorating patients and guide ward staff in complex clinical situations.
  

• Respond to and manage clinical emergencies, ensuring timely escalation, effective communication, and appropriate follow-up.
  

• Promote the safe implementation of advanced nursing practices and expanded nursing roles, particularly during out-of-hours services.
  

• Coordinate patient flow in line with best practice, using performance data and reports to support informed decision-making and service improvement.
  

• Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement through evidence-based practice, audit, and service evaluation.
  

• Ensure complaints are managed promptly and professionally, investigating concerns and implementing corrective actions and learning opportunities where required.
  

• Contribute to the planning and development of annual nursing service objectives, including out-of-hours operational requirements.
  

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, accreditation, and legislative standards.
  

• Support the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and internal and external quality assurance programmes.
  

• Actively participate in and contribute to hospital committees, including Quality, JCI, JAG, and HIQA committees, while leading initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical governance, and service excellence.
  

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI (or eligible for registration)
  

• Minimum 7 years post-registration experience
  

• Proven management/supervisory experience
  

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development
  

• Management qualification (completed or in progress)
  

• Be flexible to work a rotating roster across seven days per week, including day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays, in line with operational and service requirements.
  

Benefits

• Competitive pay
  

• Career advancement
  

• Work-life balance
  

• Purposeful work
  

• Supportive environment