Registered General Nurse, Dublin

Post Date : 20-May-2026 Close Date : 07-Jun-2026 Job Title: Registered General Nurse Reporting To: Clinical Director at Mercer’s Medical Centre, or nominee Location: Mercer’s Medical Centre, Dublin 2 School (or department): Mercer’s Medical Centre Contract type/duration: Full-time / Specified purpose contract (maternity leave cover), up to 12 months Closing date for applications: 7th of June 2026 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere, and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI’s new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. More details about RCSI can be found at ; in particular. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. Mercer’s Medical Centre is a purpose-built Group Practice which is part of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The practice is based in the old Mercer’s Hospital in the heart of Dublin’s south inner city. The Centre is comprised of a General Practitioner medical service and a Travel Health service. At present, the current staff complement is: • 8 General Practitioners • 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner • 5 Practice Nurses • 1 Practice Manager • 6 Front Desk staff The practice has a complex clinical profile with responsibilities to regular patients (both GMS and private), occupational medicine and travel health contracts, and medical services to staff and students of RCSI. The objective of this post is to provide clinical and administrative support to the Department and to contribute to its development. Specifically, the duties of the post are: • All general practice nursing duties including but not limited to: phlebotomy, immunisations, injections, dressings, childhood vaccinations, cervical smears, swabs, ear lavages, ECGs, audiograms • Responsibility for the efficient running of the RCSI Student Vaccination Programme, including administering vaccines, phlebotomy, administration, monitoring and following up on results, and scheduling follow up appointments • Assisting with other nursing duties, including occupational health duties as required • Working closely with all colleagues in the Department to form a cohesive and effective team • Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders and providing them with relevant information as requested • Undergoing programmes of training & development as may be required from time to time • Complying with statutory legislation and Department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety • Representing the best interests of Mercer’s Medical Centre/RCSI at all times • Performing such other duties as may be requested from time to time Qualifications: • Post graduate nursing experience • Performs to the highest personal and professional clinical standards • Be fully registered with An Bord Altranais and have current clinical indemnity Skills & Competencies: The successful candidate should demonstrate: • Phlebotomy skills are essential • Experience in administering vaccines is essential • Strong organisational skills with the ability to focus on and produce results and prioritise objectives • An effective communication style appropriate to audience and situation • Ability to make decisions and meet deadlines • Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite and word processing skills • The ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as in a team environment • Flexibility to work irregular hours on occasion We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply — we would love to hear from you.