Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Mental Health

South Dublin | Full-Time | Permanent

Overview

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) to join a well-established Mental Health Service in South Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care while developing their leadership and management skills.

The successful candidate will support the nursing management team in the day-to-day operational and clinical leadership of the service, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and professional practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff within the unit/service.
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred mental health care.
• Act as a role model for evidence-based mental health nursing practice.
• Assist with staff supervision, rostering, and allocation of resources.
• Support the implementation of clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Health Commission standards, national policies, and best practice guidelines.
• Monitor patient care standards and participate in audits and service evaluations.
• Promote recovery-focused, patient-centred care and therapeutic engagement.
• Support staff development through mentorship, education, and performance management.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, service users, and families.
• Participate in incident reviews, complaints management, and safeguarding processes as required.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) with active registration on the Psychiatric Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience within Mental Health Services.
• Demonstrated experience in acute, rehabilitation, community, forensic, or specialist mental health settings.
• Strong understanding of mental health legislation, patient safety, and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff while maintaining high standards of care.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a leadership, acting CNM, or senior staff nurse role.
• Management or leadership qualification.
• Experience participating in audits, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Knowledge of recovery-based models of care and contemporary mental health practices.