Contract For Service Opportunity

Simulation Nurse Educator (CNM3)

We are currently recruiting for a Simulation Nurse Educator (CNM3) contractor vacancy. This is a temporary 24-month term role, on a contractor basis, contracted for full-time hours. This post is aligned to the CNM3 Pay Scales.

• The successful candidate will be required to set up their own Limited Company

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Mercy University Hospital (MUH), course/programme leaders and the MUH Simulation Based Education Steering Committee to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate simulation-based education and events across undergraduate and post graduate healthcare profession areas.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership in the simulation department and will oversee the management of resources and development.
• Take a leadership role in the development of the simulation facility and the promotion of simulation methodologies, in line with standards of best practice and will support the delivery and implementation of the National Strategy for Simulation.
• Work collaboratively with the MUH Simulation Based Education Steering Committee and stakeholders to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate interprofessional simulation-based education and events, learning objectives, case scenarios, programme planning and evaluation methodologies utilising the clinical simulation facility.
• Provide technical support to the simulation facility including updating & problem-solving for the simulation-related equipment, including any software and hardware related issues, if these arise.

Eligibility Criteria - Candidates should:

• Be registered in the relevant Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Have at least 5 years post registration full-time (or an aggregate of 5 years post registration full-time) experience of which 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years post registration full-time experience) must be in the specialty or related area.
• Have the clinical, managerial, administrative and technical capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
• Must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
• Must possess the requisite knowledge, leadership and management ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Informal enquires may be made to Siobhan Buckley, Director of the Centre of Nurse Education, on Tel. 021 493 5183 or Email [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 1pm, Monday 26th October 2026.

The successful Contractor will NOT be directly employed by the Mercy University Hospital.

MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which contractor, permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.

We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.

We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.