Assistant Clinical Project Manager

Post Date : 11-Mar-2026 Close Date : 29-Mar-2026 Job Title : Assistant Clinical Project Manager, National Education Lead in Neurology Nursing Department : Research Ireland FutureNeuro Centre for Translational Brain Science Reporting to : Bridget Doyle, Centre Manager, FutureNeuro and Prof Orla Hardiman, Consultant Neurologist, Beaumont Hospital (or designate) for clinical matters. Location : RCSI, Dublin. This position allows for an element of hybrid working. Contract/Duration : Maternity Leave cover (initially 6 months) - Full-time (or 0.8FTE considered). Remuneration : Aligned with the IUA Research Salary Scale, Level 1/ Staff Nurse with greater than 3 years’ experience. Start Date : April 2026 Closing Date : 23:45pm on Sunday 29th March 2026 Background for Role The Model of Care of the National Clinical Programme for Neurology, has identified the need to expand the Neurology specialist healthcare workforce to respond to the chronicity of neurological conditions and navigate patients through primary, secondary, and tertiary care for optimal outcomes. A priority is to determine the overall policy for neurology nursing in Ireland, to build capacity within Neurology clinics and Nurse-led outpatient and to support outreach clinics for neurological conditions, with clinical governance through the Neurological Hubs across the country. Through a collaborative effort between the National Clinical Programme, RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery(SONM), the FutureNeuro centre and Irish Neurology Nurses Forum representatives, a new Post Graduate Diploma (level 9) in neurology nursing is currently being developed and commenced in the RCSI SONM from Autumn 2025. Funding has been provided for this temporary post through the NMPDU, HSE North Dublin to support nurse education and advance nurse policy development. This project will require close coordination between neurology partners, HSE National Clinical Programme of Neurology, the Dept. of Neurology, Beaumont Hospital, Office of Nursing and Midwifery Director, Irish Neurology Nurses Forum, FutureNeuro. Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science and the Department of Health. The person appointed to this post will be based in RCSI, and will work closely with the National Project Manager to cover a national remit. The role-holder will support the development of health policy advisory documents and National Practice guidance for submission to the National Clinical programme of Neurology. This post will help to underpin the values and principles of nursing including accountability, equity and evidence-based practice working to advance neurology nursing at a national level linking in with local, regional and national nursing leadership colleagues and multidisciplinary staff to advance this project. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The role-holder will support the National Project Manager Neurology to establish and advance the nurse documentation, facilitating multi-stakeholder consultation process to inform development and advance evidence based health policy advisory documents. Key duties include: Project Management Support the National Project Manager in end-to-end project management of policy and guidance document development, from initiation through approval and dissemination. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including clinicians, healthcare leaders, regulators, professional bodies, patient representatives, and subject matter experts. Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops, consultation forums, and working groups to gather input and build consensus. Translate complex clinical, regulatory, and operational information into structured policy frameworks and guidance documents. Ensure policy documents align with national healthcare priorities, regulatory standards, and evidence-based best practice. Oversee drafting, review, revision, and approval cycles, ensuring quality, consistency, and version control. Manage stakeholder communications, providing regular progress updates and resolving cross-functional challenges. Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery timelines. Prepare executive briefings and reports Specialist & Advanced Practice Support the Project Manager in the Development of a policy framework to facilitate the expansion of nursing roles to develop clinical capacity to meet current and future population healthcare needs in an effective and efficient way. In collaboration with the National Project Manager and the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director leadership, support the development of specialist and advanced clinical practice roles using Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Scope of Practice Framework (2015) and Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements. Facilitate the sharing of practice based initiatives across the neurology nursing services. Professional/Personal Development Identify and participate in activities that enhance the post holder’s performance of the role. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Professional Qualifications Requirements Primary degree in the area of Nursing/ Health Science or Health Policy Knowledge and Experience Requirements Proven experience in project management in a health-care environment or health-care training environment and preferably involving multiple locations and stakeholders. Knowledge of clinical research and evidence based practice skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills across a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to effectively collate information and prepare professional reports. Evidence of planning/organisational skills, including time management and the ability to use his/her own initiative. Evidence of problem solving, analytical and decision making skills. Experience of working in cross-functional teams. An interest in policy formation. Interpersonal skills required to integrate as part of a diverse research team. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint). The role holder will require a full clean driving licence and access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role as this post will involve travel. We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you. Application Process : Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Interviews are planned for between 8-10 April. Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher. Informal Enquiries : Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Florencia Raimondo (Recruitment Specialist) florenciaraimondo@rcsi.ie, who will re-direct your query as appropriate. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who fully meet the essential criteria of the role. Candidates who require a work permit or hosting agreement are welcome to apply. Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later stage in the recruitment process. Please note that sponsorship is subject to approval by the relevant Irish authorities and role-specific eligibility. 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