BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL-TIME CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER 2
JOHN PAUL ADULT SERVICES
JOB REF: 87799
Location:
John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus-based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences.
We wish to recruit an innovative, creative, motivated, visionary person who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for an individual who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of the particular individuals they support. They will be expected to act as a positive role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others. They must ensure to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.
The successful candidate will be a part of the John Paul Adult Services Management team based primarily in the Ballybane area of Galway city and Knocknacarra. This work location may be subject to change in accordance with service needs.
The Role:
The CNM2 will provide leadership, direction and support to a number of teams to ensure the development of person-centred services as agreed on the Service Plan for each area. The CNM2 will support the Team Leaders and staff teams and be part of the overall John Paul Adult Service Management Team. With Person in Charge responsibilities, the Team CNM2 will be responsible for ensuring that the designated centre assigned to them meets the regulations as laid out in the Health Act 2007. The successful candidate will work closely with the Service Coordinator and Area Manager to ensure that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner within the agreed budget.
Reporting To/ Responsible To:
Service Coordinator /Area Manager
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
Candidates must have -
* A current Live Register Certificate with the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID qualification is desirable.
* A minimum of 3 year's experience in a similar role working in a person-centred service supporting people with intellectual disabilities, complex health needs, and experience of supporting individuals with challenging behaviour is required.
* An appropriate qualification in Management and Leadership. (If the successful applicant does not hold such a qualification they will be expected to complete the course within 3 months of taking up the post).
* Practical working knowledge of and experience of working within, the 2007 Health Act and subsequent HIQA regulations and Standards is essential.
* Candidates should be able to demonstrate a high degree of practical leadership, communication and team working skills.
* The successful candidate must be flexible and dynamic individual who can relate to people in a range of situations, as well as demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of public accountability as they apply in the health service.
* Candidates must have a full clean manual Irish driving licence.
* Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
* Proficiency in computer skills and online data management systems is also essential.
Working Hours:
37.5 hours per week based on a 7-day duty roster. It is envisaged that this post will primarily be Monday to Friday with contracted hours of work liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work will be required. An on-call commitment covering John Paul Adult Services, Caislean and Cregoran Services on a 7-day rostered basis is an essential requirement of the post.
Annual Leave:
25 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Clinical Nurse Manager 2 salary scale (01/08/ €61,463 x 9 increments - €75,405 (maximum of scale) per annum. LSI €77,666 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the posts. The
employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period
may be extended at the Employer's discretion.
Tenure:
This post is permanent, full-time and pensionable post.
To view full job description please see attached.
Informal enquiries for this post to Anne Dundon Area Manager or Rita McHugh Service Coordinator at
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV's online 5pm Monday 10th November 2025
Interviews are proposed to take place in November 2025.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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