Purpose of the RoleThe purpose of this post is to lead, co-ordinate and implement service improvements and developments within the spinal surgery service across CHI.Essential Criteria:Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition are:Registered as a Children's Nurse on the Division/s of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered.Have 7 years' post registration nursing experience and 3 years' experience in clinical practice management, practice development, education or quality improvement.How To Apply & Informal EnquiriesApplications 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 isTuesday 25th November 2025 by 11:45pm.Applications must be completed through the advertised post onby 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 Charlotte O Dwyer, Director of Nursing at For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Olivia Adams at 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.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 ofcommencement dates for 2025 and 2026for your information.December 15th 2025January 12th 2026February 9th 2026March 9th 2026