Health Service Executive Dublin and South East is recruiting Staff Nurses (General) for Social Inclusion services. These roles focus on delivering evidence-based nursing care to vulnerable populations, particularly within substance misuse services across the South East.
There are two permanent vacancies currently available:
• 1.0 WTE at St Otteran’s Hospital, Waterford
• 0.5 WTE at James Green Substance Misuse Service, Kilkenny
A panel may also be formed to fill future permanent or specified-purpose vacancies.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in line with NMBI standards and HSE policies
• Support individuals experiencing social exclusion, including substance misuse
• Participate in assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary Social Inclusion teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports
• Promote health education and harm reduction initiatives
• Engage with service users from diverse backgrounds respectfully and professionally
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration as a General Nurse with NMBI (active or eligible)
• Demonstrated experience in Social Inclusion nursing, including substance misuse
• Experience working with Traveller Health, Homelessness, or Migrant Health is desirable
• Willingness to undertake venepuncture training if not already completed
• Strong communication, assessment, and teamwork skills
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Staff Nurse (General) pay scales (effective 1 August 2025)
• Incremental salary progression and pensionable employment
• Permanent whole-time and permanent part-time contracts available
• Annual leave, paid sick leave, and access to HSE training and education supports
• Salary scales are governed by Department of Health consolidated pay agreements
Location & Employer Information
• Locations: Waterford and Kilkenny (HSE Dublin & South East region)
• Employer: Health Service Executive
• Services delivered within community and hospital-based substance misuse settings
• Employer website and branding verified via EmployerDetails.md
Application Details
• Apply online via the official HSE recruitment portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/90709
• For application queries:
Marius Calugar, SECH Recruitment
Email: marius.calugar@hse.ie
Tel: 056 7784041
• Informal enquiries:
Elaine Kehoe, Assistant Director of Nursing – Social Inclusion
Tel: 087 243 3037
Email: Elaine.kehoe@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 23 January 2026 at 13:00
