Clinical nurse manager 1 - surgical inpatient unit

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Surgical inpatient Unit
Full time | recruitNet | Ireland
Posted On 12/06/2026
Job Information
Hospital
City Sandyford
State/Province Dublin
Dublin
Job Description
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.
We are hiring Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Surgical inpatient Unit to a Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
Location: On-site – Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee the daily operations of the unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
Assess patient care needs, allocate workloads appropriately, and assign duties based on staff competencies and skill mix.
Delegate responsibilities to nursing and support staff in accordance with professional standards, legal requirements, and hospital policies.
Provide direct patient care when required, including IV cannulation, venepuncture, patient education, and family support.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Communicate effectively with the Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisor, and multidisciplinary team regarding patient care, unit requirements, incidents, and risk management issues.
Demonstrate leadership by supervising nursing staff, healthcare assistants, and support personnel, while acting as a positive role model and resource person within the unit.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, complaint management, risk management processes, and hospital-wide nursing communication forums.
Support staff development through orientation, clinical induction, mentoring, preceptorship, and the identification of training and educational needs.
Maintain professional competence through continuous learning, attendance at mandatory training, participation in research and evidence-based practice, and fostering effective interdisciplinary relationships to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

Hold a valid and active NMBI General Nurse registration in good standing, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience preferred, particularly within an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrate strong leadership, teaching, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, fostering positive professional relationships and contributing to high-quality patient care.
Exhibit excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, organisational, and time-management skills, while maintaining flexibility regarding rostering, rotations, and changing service needs.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of specialised nursing practices, national healthcare strategies, and emerging developments, while consistently delivering patient-centred care with dignity, respect, empathy, and a commitment to quality outcomes.
Fully Funded Private Health Insurance
Highly competitive salaries
Employer Pension Contributions
Relocation Support
Subsidised parking
Educational grants
Excellent career progression opportunities
Discounted healthcare for you and your immediate family

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