Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this post is to lead, co-ordinate and implement service improvements and developments within the spinal 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 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
Friday 9th of January 2026 by 12:00pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on 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 Karen McGuire, 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 of
commencement dates for 2026
for your information.
* February 9th 2026
* March 9th 2026
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.