Clinical Nurse Manager 1

Purpose of the Role The care of a child with a burn, plastic injury or a condition requiring plastic surgery is complex and requires a multi-disciplinary team approach.
The care must be coordinated and delivered using an individualised approach which meets the specific needs of each child.
The CNM1 role is central to this and supports caring for children within the burns and plastics service, acknowledging the impact of the child's condition not only on the child's quality of life, but also on the child's family as a whole.
The CNM1 with the CNS coordinates the multi-disciplinary care and management of these children and their families as requested by the MDT throughout the organisation.
The CNM1 also has a role in giving advice and provides wound reviews, including trauma clinic attendances and dressing clinic for repeat dressings.
This will assist with specialist advice for all patients and consistency in the approach of care.
They will play a role in regards to advise, consultation and escalation of wounds to the appropriate teams.
The purpose of the CNM1 in Burns & Plastics is to improve the quality and service of care through the following: The CNM1 will be part of the MDT team caring for patients with a burn or plastics injury or requiring plastic surgery, during their attendance at the Burns &Plastics & Trauma dressing clinic The CNM1 will provide specialist nurse practice ensuring competence in the care.
The CNM1 will be an advocate for patients with Burns and Plastics injuries, and for a child requiring plastic surgery.
The CNM1 will be a resource for colleagues and allied health professionals of the MDT.
The CNM1 will be responsible for providing a nursing, education and management consultation service in all areas of the care of children within burns, plastics and wounds.
The CNM1 will provide a service which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients within the burns and plastics service.
The CNM1 will contribute to the general organisation and facilitation of the day to day running of the Burns & Plastics service, and will also be a resource to the MDT of other wounds and be involved in the development and strategic planning of the burns and plastics service.
The CNM1 will coordinate dressing clinic for patients that require ongoing dressings and wound review.
Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1.
Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
And Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
Or In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
And Have a minimum of 1 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made And Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in specialist area of Paediatric Burns and Plastic surgery And Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.
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 Sunday 24th August 2025 by 11:45pm.
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 Fiona O'Riordan - CNM3 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'll 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.
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