Reference: CCO26001
Grade: Consultant Unclassified 101T
Category: Medical and Dental
Type: Fixed Term Wholetime – Confined Competition
Job Overview
The Health Service Executive is seeking an exceptional leader for the role of National Programme Director – National Cancer Control Programme. This is a senior Consultant-level leadership opportunity based in Dublin, responsible for strategic direction, service development and national oversight of cancer services across Ireland.
This high-impact role will shape national cancer policy, service integration and quality standards while working closely with designated cancer centres and key clinical stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring significant clinical credibility, senior leadership experience and a proven track record in cancer-related service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide national strategic leadership for the National Cancer Control Programme.
- Oversee development, implementation and evaluation of national cancer policies and service frameworks.
- Collaborate with designated cancer centres and relevant stakeholders to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Drive service improvement, governance and quality assurance initiatives.
- Advise senior HSE leadership on cancer-related clinical and operational matters.
- Lead multidisciplinary engagement across hospital and community cancer services.
- Travel nationally to visit designated cancer centres and related services as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration on a Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland, or eligibility for such registration.
- Permanent appointment as a Consultant within the Irish Public Health Service.
- Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience, including at least five years in the relevant specialist area.
- Significant leadership and senior management experience in a cancer-related area.
- Membership or fellowship of a recognised professional college.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership, governance and programme management capability.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills.
- Must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties of the office.
- Must be of good character.
- Applicants who are not classified as new entrants must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the closing date falls.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary in line with Consultant Unclassified 101T HSE consolidated pay scales (February 2026 revision).
- Public sector terms and conditions in accordance with Department of Health circulars and national agreements.
- Pensionable public service appointment.
- Fixed Term Wholetime contract.
- Professional leadership opportunity at national level.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Kings Inn House, Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8, with national travel required to designated cancer centres and related services.
The post is within the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider. The successful candidate will work at national level, influencing policy, governance and the delivery of cancer services across the health system.
Application Details
This is a confined competition and is open to candidates who are permanently appointed in the same grade within the HSE.
Please submit a cover letter and CV by email to cco@hse.ie no later than 3pm on 8 April 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Proposed Interview Date: 01 May 2026
Informal Enquiries: Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer – cco@hse.ie
Advertisement Source: HSE (National)
Last Day to Apply: 08 April 2026, 3:00 PM
