The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking a Principal Social Worker to join the team at St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. This permanent, whole-time position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to lead, supervise, and contribute to high-quality patient care within the Dublin South East region. Applicants from both HSE and non-HSE backgrounds are welcome.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership for the Social Work Department, ensuring high-quality and person-centred services.
• Oversee clinical governance, risk management, and service development initiatives.
• Manage and support social work staff, including supervision and professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective patient care.
• Support hospital management with planning, service improvement, and policy implementation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with CORU.
• Significant post-qualification experience in social work, with demonstrated leadership capability.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, and hospital-based social work.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead, manage teams, and contribute to strategic service development.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Social Worker – Principal (350Y).
• Contract: Permanent, wholetime.
• Standard HSE employment benefits, including pension scheme, career development opportunities, and public sector leave entitlements.
• Full-time working week, aligned with HSE terms and conditions.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, within the HSE Dublin and South East region.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s national publicly funded healthcare service, responsible for delivering health and social care across the country.
Application Details
Apply online at: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/89043/
Closing date: 10 December 2025 at 17:00
Reference: SCH0952025
For Informal enquiries: Ms Suzanne Kirk, Human Resources Manager
Email: [email protected]
