Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) – Mental Health Services | Dublin 16

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) – Mental Health Services | Dublin 16
  
Clinical Nurse Manager Jobs Dublin | CNM2 Jobs | Psychiatric Nursing Leadership
  
Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Salary
Hours: 78 hours per fortnight
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: €60,252 – €71,232 DOE

Lead Clinical Practice. Support Nursing Teams. Make a Difference in Mental Health Care.
  
3Q Recruitment is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) to join a specialist inpatient mental health and neuropsychiatric service in Dublin 16.
  
This permanent CNM2 position offers an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse the opportunity to develop their nursing leadership career within a 131-bed specialist mental health service supporting adults with serious and enduring mental health conditions.
  
Working closely with the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred nursing care while supporting clinical governance, staff development, operational management and continuous service improvement.
  
This role combines clinical leadership, nursing management and service development within a recovery-focused care environment.
  
This Role Offers

• Permanent, full-time employment
• 78 working hours per fortnight
• Clinical nursing leadership and management responsibilities
• Experience within specialist mental health and neuropsychiatric services
• Opportunity to contribute to clinical governance and service improvement
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• Opportunity to support nursing education and professional development
• Meaningful leadership role focused on patient safety, dignity and quality of care

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This opportunity offers a rewarding next step for experienced psychiatric nurses seeking to progress into senior clinical management while contributing to high-quality mental health services.
  
What You’ll Do
  
Clinical and Professional Leadership

• Provide clinical leadership and professional guidance to nursing teams.
• Promote safe, evidence-based and person-centred nursing care.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, treatment and patient safety.
• Support nursing staff in delivering care aligned with professional and regulatory standards.
• Promote recovery-focused approaches and therapeutic interventions.
• Support the professional development, education and mentorship of nursing staff.
• Participate in practice education and support the development of student nurses and registered nurses.
• Promote a culture of accountability, professional development and continuous learning.

Clinical Governance, Quality and Risk Management

• Support effective clinical governance and quality assurance within nursing services.
• Ensure nursing practices comply with Mental Health Commission requirements and relevant regulatory standards.
• Promote compliance with health and safety and risk management requirements.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Support the monitoring of clinical standards and patient safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve nursing practice and service delivery.
• Ensure nursing activities align with organisational policies, service objectives and strategic plans.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement across the service.

Operational and People Management

• Support the effective coordination and management of nursing services.
• Contribute to workforce planning and the appropriate allocation of nursing resources.
• Support nursing staff management and operational service delivery.
• Participate in staffing, resource and budget management.
• Assist in maintaining safe and effective nursing service provision.
• Support the implementation of operational changes within nursing services.
• Demonstrate strong clinical, managerial and administrative competencies.
• Work collaboratively with nursing management to maintain service standards.

Service Development and Change Management

• Contribute to the strategic and operational development of nursing services.
• Support service improvement initiatives aligned with national and regulatory standards.
• Participate in the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices.
• Support operational change programmes and improvements to care delivery.
• Promote nursing practice that supports patient independence, functioning and quality of life.
• Contribute to service planning and the continuous development of clinical standards.

Communication and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing colleagues and allied healthcare professionals.
• Engage with patients, residents, families and carers in care planning and goal setting.
• Promote effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support a respectful and inclusive therapeutic environment.
• Encourage collaborative decision-making and coordinated patient care.
• Maintain professional working relationships with relevant healthcare stakeholders.

What You’ll Need
  
Essential Requirements

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) qualification.
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligibility to register.
• Minimum of five years’ post-qualification nursing experience.
• At least two years’ experience working at Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) level.
• Experience within a healthcare or hospital setting, including acute mental health care.
• Strong clinical, managerial and administrative competencies.
• Demonstrated experience managing nursing staff, budgets and workforce planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Mental Health Commission requirements.
• Understanding of clinical governance, nursing leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Ability to lead, teach, manage and support nursing education and professional development.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and statutory healthcare requirements.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Clinical experience in palliative care.
• Experience supporting operational change within nursing services.
• Experience contributing to nursing service development and quality improvement.

Key Skills

• Clinical Nursing Leadership
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Mental Health Care
• Clinical Governance
• Nursing Team Management
• Patient Safety
• Risk Management
• Workforce Planning
• Budget Management
• Quality Improvement
• Change Management
• Nursing Education and Mentorship
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Operational Management
• Communication and Leadership

What You’ll Get

• Permanent, full-time Clinical Nurse Manager 2 position
• 78-hour fortnightly working arrangement
• Opportunity to progress within psychiatric nursing management
• Specialist experience in mental health and neuropsychiatric services
• Opportunity to contribute to clinical leadership and governance
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• Involvement in nursing education and professional development
• Opportunity to influence nursing standards and service improvement
• Meaningful work supporting adults with complex mental health needs

Why Consider This CNM2 Opportunity?
  
If you are an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Clinical Nurse Manager 1 looking to take the next step in your career, this opportunity offers the chance to move into a more senior nursing management position within a specialist mental health setting.
  
You’ll contribute to the delivery of high-quality nursing care while developing your expertise in clinical governance, workforce management, professional leadership and service improvement.
  
Apply Today
  
If you’re searching for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Jobs Dublin, CNM2 Jobs Ireland, Mental Health Nursing Management Jobs 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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