Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3)

Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) - Immunisation Team

6-Month Maternity Cover (Full-Time)

Client: Public Sector Healthcare Organisation
Directorate: Health & Wellbeing - Vaccination Programme
Location: Mid-West Region (Clare, Limerick & North Tipperary)
Base: Limerick (regional travel required)
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (6-Month Maternity Cover) - Public Sector Terms & Conditions
Closing Date: To be confirmed
Interviews: Scheduled as soon as possible after closing date due to service need

Role Overview

Our public sector client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) to lead mobile vaccination teams delivering national immunisation programmes across the Mid-West region.

This is a senior clinical leadership role with responsibility for clinical governance, staff management, operational coordination, and quality assurance within the Vaccination Programme. The post holder will work closely with senior nursing management and multidisciplinary partners to ensure the safe, effective, and equitable delivery of vaccination services to diverse population groups.

Key Areas of Service Delivery

The CNM3 will have oversight of multiple vaccination workstreams, including:

• COVID-19 Vaccination Programmes

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

• School-Based Immunisation Programmes (including LAIV)

• BOTP / IPA Catch-Up Vaccination Programmes

• RSV Catch-Up Immunisations

• MPOX Vaccination (in collaboration with sexual health and acute services)

• Public Health Outbreak Response (e.g. measles, varicella)

• Vaccination services for vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Governance

• Provide clinical leadership and governance to mobile vaccination teams

• Ensure compliance with national immunisation policy, cold chain standards, and infection prevention guidelines

• Oversee clinical assessment, vaccine preparation, administration, and post-vaccination observation

• Manage adverse events, incident reporting, and escalation processes

• Lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service evaluations

Staff Management & Development

• Line manage CNM1s and vaccination staff

• Support staff induction, competency assessment, and mandatory training compliance

• Lead performance management and professional development processes

• Foster a positive, learning-focused, high-performance culture

Operational Management

• Coordinate clinic scheduling, staffing rosters, and service coverage

• Liaise with schools, residential facilities, primary care teams, and public health departments

• Contribute to service planning, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Prepare operational and performance reports for senior management

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Maintain risk registers and participate in incident review frameworks

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, FOI, and financial governance requirements

• Promote health & safety, infection control, and sustainability initiatives

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must, at the closing date for applications:

• Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives (NMBI)

• Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience

• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

• Possess the clinical, managerial, and administrative capability to fulfil the role

• Hold current annual NMBI registration and Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

• Have access to transport to meet regional service delivery requirements

Essential Competencies

• Strong clinical knowledge of vaccination practice and public health delivery

• Proven leadership and staff management experience

• Ability to lead change and service improvement initiatives

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Strong organisational, planning, and reporting abilities

• High level of IT competence

Selection Process

Shortlisting may apply based on application information.
Interviews will be scheduled shortly after the closing date due to the urgent service requirement.

How to Apply / Enquiries

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

Shane Prendergast
Healthcare Recruitment Consultant - Staffline Recruitment
📧 [email protected]
📞 086 795 6847

Please note: this position is a 6-month maternity cover contract.