Purpose of the Role The post of Shift Leader has a pivotal role in co-ordination and management of patient flow and resources within the Emergency medicine in Children's Health Ireland .The Shift Leader provides professional and clinical leadership within the department, encouraging staff to develop clinical expertise for the benefit of staff and users of the service. Essential Criteria: Be registered in the Children's Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland OR Be registered in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and currently working in Children's Emergency service for five years from date of application. Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience of which 3years must be within in Children's Emergency Nursing. Have successfully completed a Management Course / Module or give commitment to undertake same Have undertaken a recognized Emergency Medicine Course / level 9 post graduate Emergency medicine or give commitment to undertake same, within the three years of appointment Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills 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 Wednesday 27th August 2025 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking 'Apply for Job'. Potential interview date 29th August. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Annmarie Dowling ADON or Sonja Fitzpatrick ADON For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Olivia Adams at olivia.adam 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 will find the list of commencement dates for 2025. October 13th November 10th December 15th To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.