Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, Cork is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Manager II to join our Specialist Palliative Care team. This is a permanent full-time post offering the opportunity to lead a dedicated ward-based team, support high-quality holistic care, and contribute to service development, education, and clinical governance. The CNM II will carry out the following duties:
- Lead and support the Specialist Palliative Care nursing team in the day-to-day delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
- Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing and care staff through coaching, education, and role modelling.
- Contribute to service development, research, and evidence-based practice to enhance patient and family care.
- Provide Hospital Management cover (bleep holding) and associated duties, as required.
Essential Criteria
A candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications for the post:
- Be registered on the General Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.
- Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience, of which two years must be in an acute setting and one year in Palliative Care or Oncology Nursing or related area.
- Have the clinical, managerial and administrative experience to fulfil the role.
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
Qualifications and skills noted below are desirable, but candidates who possess them may be given higher priority during shortlisting:
- Have a post registration course in management or be willing to undertake one
- Have a Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care or be willing to undertake one.
