EOI: Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatology

* Only open for current CHI employees

Purpose of the Role

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Neonatology at Temple Street and Crumlin is a quaternary referral service for infants born at any of the 19 maternity units in Ireland who require specialist care. Across the two sites, all paediatric subspecialties for neonates with complex needs and congenital abnormalities are provided for. The neonatal team also provide care for infants with common acute neonatal problems presenting to their sites via ED up to 7 days after delivery.

In line with the National Model of Care for Neonatal Services (2015), the existing surgical and medical neonatal services will merge into a single entity for relocation to the new children’s hospital (NCH). The NCH will include an 18-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as further inpatient neonatal ward and outpatient services. High dependency and low-acuity care for complex and surgical neonatology patients is currently provided in designated neonatal units on both CHI sites.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the neonatal service, the post holder will be responsible for the oversight and co-ordination of nursing care for acutely ill surgical and complex medical neonatal inpatients during their hospital stay.

Eligibility criteria, qualifications and experience

• Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland;
• Be registered in the division(s) of the Children’s Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland;
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience or an aggregate of 5 years’ full time experience in specialist area of Neonatology;
• Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.
• Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 1st of June 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Jenny Dunne CNM3 Neonatology at Jenny.dunne1@childrenshealthireland.ie; Elizabeth Sweeney, CMM 3 at Elizabeth.sweeney@childrenshealthireland.ie;or ADON for CDC at Deirdre.Hughes@childrenshealthireland.ie.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Evgeniya.Byvakina@childrenshealthereland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

· 8th June

· 6tnh July

· 10th August

· 7th September

· 5th October

· 2nd November