HSE South West is recruiting a Staff Nurse (Community) to join South Lee Public Health Nursing, Cork. This permanent wholetime role delivers community-based nursing care across South Lee with a focus on preventative, acute and chronic care in people’s homes and community settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver person-centred nursing care across home and community clinics in South Lee.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for adults, older persons and families.
- Support vaccination, wound care, catheter care, palliative and chronic disease management.
- Coordinate with PHNs, GPs, hospitals, HSCPs and voluntary agencies to enable safe discharge and integrated care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to audit, quality and safety initiatives.
- Educate patients/carers on medication, self-management and health promotion.
- Participate in caseload reviews, MDT meetings and community outreach.
- Uphold HSE policies, infection prevention and control, and safeguarding standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- NMBI registration (RGN) and eligibility to work in Ireland.
- Full driving licence and access to transport for community visits.
- Evidence of recent acute/community clinical experience.
- Strong assessment, care planning, prioritisation and caseload management skills.
- Excellent communication, teamwork and patient education skills.
- IT proficiency for electronic records, email and virtual MDTs.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary (HSE 1 Aug 2025 scale, Staff Nurse General – Community 202X): €37,288–€55,477 per annum plus LSI, DOE.
- Contract: Permanent, wholetime (HSE).
- Benefits: Public sector pension scheme; leave and benefits per HSE policy; mileage/expenses per HSE rates.
- Hours: Full-time rostered hours across weekdays; occasional out-of-hours/community needs as required.
Location & Employer Information
- Location: South Lee, County Cork (community settings).
- Employer: HSE South West: Kerry and Cork — Ireland’s public health service delivering integrated community and acute care across the South West region.
Application Details
- How to apply: Submit your application via Rezoomo (Apply link below).
- Reference: SWNM87880
- Advertisement type: External (open to HSE and non-HSE applicants).
- Closing date: 14 November 2025 at 12:00 (local time).
- Informal enquiries: Liz Healy, Director of Public Health Nursing, South Lee, Cork — Elizabeth.Healy@hse.ie.
- Important: Please download and read the Job Specification, Applicant Information Document & Application Form attached to the vacancy page. For technical issues with the application upload, contact dermot.murphy@hse.ie.
Additional Information / FAQs
- Who can apply? This campaign is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
- Interview timeline: Candidates are normally given at least two weeks’ notice (may be reduced in exceptional circumstances).
- Useful links: Explore more Community Nursing roles and HSE careers pathways.
