Job reference: 002763
Salary Scale: €62,699 - €79,227 (LSI x1)
Department: NPDU
Location: St James's Hospital (Main Campus)
Employment type: Permanent, Wholetime and Pensionable
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job live date: 15/10/2026
Closing date: 01/11/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
Directorate: Nursing Admin

Job Description

About us: St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The post of Clinical Support Nurse has been developed as part of an initiative by the Dublin Academic Teaching Hospitals as a key element of its Human Resource strategy. The principal purpose of the role is to provide clinical support, direction and guidance for all nurses and Health care Assistants (HCAS) on the St James’s Hospital Campus and off-site services. The post holder will also have responsibility for promoting nursing practice development initiatives and facilitating implementation of evidenced based practice in collaboration with all grades of nursing staff and HCAs.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Val O’Brien, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing Practice Development Coordinator, E-mail; vobrien@stjames.ie Phone; (01) 410 3453

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

🔗Benefits of working at St. James's Hospital
🔗Working and Living in Ireland
🔗Competency Based Framework guide

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

🔗Benefits of working at St. James's Hospital
🔗Working and Living in Ireland
🔗Competency Based Framework guide

Take a look around the company https://www.stjames.ie/