Purpose of the Role: The post of Shift Leader has a pivotal role in the coordination and management of patient flow and resources within the Emergency Medicine in Childrens Health Ireland. The Shift Leader provides professional and clinical leadership within the department, encouraging staff to develop clinical expertise for the benefit of staff and users of the service. Essential Criteria: Be registered in the Childrens Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Or Be registered in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and currently working in Childrens Emergency service for five years from date of application. Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience of which 3 years must be within in Childrens Emergency Nursing Have successfully completed a Management Course / Module or give commitment to undertake same Have undertaken a recognized Emergency Medicine Course / level 9 post graduate Emergency medicine or give commitment to undertake same, within the three years of appointment Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 21st April 2025 at 11.45 p.m. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking Apply for Job. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Conor English, CNM3 CHI Tallaght. Tel For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Team Skills: NMBI Registration 5 years post-registration experience Management course Benefits: Pension Scheme