Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – Mental Health Services | Dublin 16

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – Mental Health Services | Dublin 16

Clinical Nurse Manager Jobs Dublin | CNM1 Jobs | Psychiatric Nursing

Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Salary: €55,527 – €65,392 per annum DOE
Hours: 78 hours per fortnight
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

Take the Next Step in Your Psychiatric Nursing Career Are you an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) looking to progress into clinical nursing management?

3Q Recruitment is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) to join a specialist 131-bed inpatient mental health and neuropsychiatric service in Dublin 16.

This permanent opportunity offers the chance to develop your leadership skills while supporting adults with complex mental health needs, including neuropsychiatric conditions, within a recovery-focused and person-centred care environment.

Working alongside senior nursing management and a multidisciplinary team, you’ll play an important role in maintaining high nursing standards, supporting staff and improving patient outcomes.

Why Consider This Role?

• Permanent, full-time employment with 78 hours per fortnight
• Opportunity to progress into clinical nursing management
• Specialist experience in mental health and neuropsychiatric care
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Involvement in nursing education and professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to clinical governance and service improvement

What You’ll Do

• Provide clinical leadership and support the delivery of safe, high-quality nursing care.
• Coordinate nursing activities and support effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Health Commission requirements, clinical governance and patient safety standards.
• Support nursing staff through guidance, education, mentorship and professional development.
• Contribute to workforce planning, staffing resources and budget management.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to develop person-centred care plans.
• Support quality improvement, risk management and operational change initiatives.
• Promote recovery-focused nursing practices that enhance patient dignity, independence and wellbeing.

What You’ll Need

Essential Requirements

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) with active NMBI registration.
• Minimum of three years’ post-registration nursing experience, including at least one year in adult mental health services.
• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting, including acute mental health care.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Strong clinical, managerial and administrative skills.
• Experience in staff management, budgeting and workforce planning.
• Good understanding of Mental Health Commission requirements, clinical governance and healthcare regulations.
• Ability to lead, support and develop nursing staff within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Clinical experience in palliative care.

What You’ll Get This position offers an opportunity to develop your nursing leadership career within a specialist mental health setting, working alongside experienced healthcare professionals.

You’ll gain further experience in clinical management, service development, staff leadership and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care.

Apply Today If you’re looking for Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Jobs in Dublin, CNM1 Jobs Ireland or Psychiatric Nursing Leadership opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close on 2 November 2026. Early applications are encouraged.

Apply today through 3Q Recruitment and take the next step in your nursing leadership career.

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