G11361 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Galway University Hospitals/ Sain-Altra ...

• Galway, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites. GUH play a leadership role in acute service delivery providing regional services for a wide range of specialities and is also a designated supra regional centre for cancer and cardiac services serving a catchment area in the region of

Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites. GUH play a leadership role in acute service delivery providing regional services for a wide range of specialities and is also a designated supra regional centre for cancer and cardiac services serving a catchment area in the region of Show more

Campaign Reference Number & Job Title:

2632

County:

Galway

Hse Area:

HSE West Saolta University Health Care Group

Staff Category:

Nursing & Midwifery

Contract Type:

Permanent, Whole Time

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date.

Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact Sharon Fahy, Assistant Director of Nursing, Galway University Hospitals - Tel: / Email: or further information about the role.

Contact the Recruitment Team, GUH - Email: for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.

Closing Date:

10:00am on Friday the 24th of October 2025.

Location of Post

There is currently one permanent & whole-time vacancy available in the Infectious Diseases Department, Galway University Hospitals.

The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Post Specific Related Information

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in the specialist area or have undertaken or agree to undertake, within an agreed timeframe, the Nurse Midwife Medicinal Products Prescribing Education Programme.
• Have undertaken or agree to undertake within an agreed timeframe, the Joint Injection Course.
• Experience in leading service development or quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of international best practice in vaccination and immunisation programmes

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

University Hospital Galway is an Equal Opportunity Employer