Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda is seeking applications for a Senior House Officer in Emergency Medicine on a fixed-term wholetime basis. This role offers valuable clinical exposure within a busy emergency department serving the HSE Dublin and North East region.
The post is ideal for doctors seeking structured emergency medicine experience within a major acute hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality clinical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Assess, diagnose, and manage acute medical and surgical presentations
- Work collaboratively with Consultants, Registrars, nursing, and allied health staff
- Participate in on-call and shift rosters as required
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Comply with HSE clinical governance, policies, and procedures
- Engage in teaching, audit, and continuous professional development
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration on the General Division of the Medical Council of Ireland
- Eligibility to work as a Senior House Officer in Ireland
- Demonstrated interest or experience in Emergency Medicine
- Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure acute setting
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary scale: €54,203 – €74,133 per annum (Senior House Officer scale, dependent on experience) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Fixed-term wholetime contract
- Pensionable public service role
- Paid annual leave and public holidays
- Access to HSE training and professional development supports
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, a major acute teaching hospital within the HSE Dublin and North East health region, serving Louth, Meath, Cavan, and Monaghan.
The post is with the Health Service Executive and is classified as an internal competition.
Application Details
Eligibility notice: This competition is open only to current employees of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agencies in line with WRC Agreement 161867.
Applications must be submitted via the official recruitment portal:
https://rcsihospitals.icims.com/jobs/4552/job
Informal enquiries:
Joseph Kavanagh, Clerical Officer
Email: joseph.kavanagh1@hse.ie
Tel: 041 987 4697
Last Day to Apply: 24 February 2026, 12:00 AM
