CNM 2 Acute Pain Service

Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 2(CNM 2)  in Pain Management

Post Status:

Temporary Specified Purpose

Department:

Critical Care and Anaesthesia Directorate (CCAD)

Location:

Beaumont Hospital

Reports to:

Directorate Nurse Manager CC&A & Dr David Moore

Salary:

Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Payscale at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work: 

37.5 hour per week 

Closing Date:

Friday  - 25/09/2026 @ 12 pm

Interviews will be held the week of 5^th October 2026

Position Summary:

Post of CNM 2 in the pain management team in Beaumont Hospital. This is a specified purpose contract based in Beaumont Hospital with responsibility for the hospital’s acute pain service, under the supervision of a Pain Consultant.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

The CNM 2 role will be based full-time in Beaumont Hospital.

 Be responsible for an acute pain round every morning and a complex inpatient pain round in the afternoons. They will be supported by a Fellow in chronic pain management and a supervising chronic pain Consultant.

Daily review of inpatient pain management referrals alongside the Pain team Fellow and Registrar. Timely reviews with development of treatment plans.

Record keeping documenting treatment plans, follow-up and outcomes for patients.

Participation in Consultant Led ward rounds.

Coordination of interventional treatment for inpatients.

Attend oncology and spinal surgery meetings, receive referrals, discuss reviews and treatment plans and track patient outcomes.

Attend a complex patient meeting weekly, to discuss complex patients and coordinate inpatient interventional treatments that will improve discharge targets.

Education & Development

The post holder is expected to:

Participate in ward based education sessions delivered to support the education of ward staff in relation to pain management, treatments and interventions.

Participate in the development of hospital policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines related to pain management.

Participate in Beaumont Hospital committees, advising in relation to pain management & ensure pain management is represented.

Educate patients in relation to their pain management, treatments and interventions.

Perform an annual audit of the acute pain service.

Self-Development

The post holder is expected to:

Actively pursue opportunities to advance own professional knowledge and skills and to participate in relevant ongoing professional development programs.

Maintain and update knowledge and keep abreast of relevant professional developments and all current trends within the specialty of Pain Medicine.

Develop and maintain personal and practical skills in Pain through direct patient care.

Discuss personal performance and future needs with the DNM.

Participate in performance/appraisal review with DNM.

The job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned by the DNM CC&A and the Director of Nursing from time to time.

Selection Criteria: 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience
• Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
• Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses or Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]
• Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 years must be in the specialty or related area.
• Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the function of the role.
• Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable:

Experience with the management of patients with acute pain.

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Other (Please specify):

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name:

Dr David Moore /  Ms Niamh Shields

Title:

Consultant Pain Specialist / Directorate Nurse Manager

Email address:

davidmoore@beaumont.ie / niamhshields@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

01 809 2069 / 01 8528338

Application Procedure:

Candidates should submit a full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (email addresses if possible), to: recruitmentoffice@beaumont.ie  

A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.