CHW68CNS26 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, CAMHS (Altra Speisialtóir Cliniciúil, Seirbhísí Meabhairshláinte Leanaí & Ógánach, CAMHS)
Description
Job title, grade code
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, CAMHS
(Altra Speisialtóir Cliniciúil, Seirbhísí Meabhairshláinte Leanaí & Ógánach, CAMHS)
(Grade Code: 2625)
Remuneration
The salary scale for the post is:
€ 62,078, €63,106, €63,975, €65,394, €66,963, €68,504, €70,045, €71,779, €73,389, €76,159, €78,443 LSI
New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.
As per HR Circular 012/25 Please note that previous experience working in the public service counts only where the individual was employed directly by the relevant Civil Service/Public Body. It does not apply for temporary assignments with those bodies while engaged as an agency worker and employed by a private sector employment agency. Exemptions can be found at the following link.
HSE Guidelines on Terms and Conditions of Employment provides additional information. https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/national-pppgs/guidelines-on-terms-and-conditions-of-employment/
Campaign reference
CHW68CNS26
Closing date
Friday, 5th June 2026 at 12 noon.
Proposed interview date (s)
To be confirmed
Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Taking up appointment
A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
Location of post
There are currently 1 permanent wholetime vacancy in the following location:
· North Galway CAMHS, Ballard house, Westside Galway
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist, CAMHS, Galway Roscommon Mayo Mental Health Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal enquiries
Maurice Moloney,
Clinical Nurse Manger III, CAMHS Merlin Park, Galway
087- 0632129
Details of service
CAMHS Galway, Mayo and Roscommon Adult Mental Health Services
CAMHS provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient services for Children and Adolescents in the region with the inpatient unit covering Donegal to limerick.
CAMHS is mental health service is for anyone under eighteen year experiencing mental health difficulties. It is a referral based service with community teams providing assessment and a range of supportive interventions to assist in the management and treatment of mental health conditions.
Post specific requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of Mental Health Nursing experience in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing along with the ability to be adaptable to work with professional from multiple different services.