HSE Dublin and South East is recruiting Staff Nurses for its Staff Bank across Tipperary University Hospital, St. Columcille’s Hospital, and St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. If you are a registered general nurse seeking flexible, if-and-when work across leading HSE acute facilities in the South East, this is an excellent opportunity to build your career on your own terms.
Role Overview
As a Staff Bank Staff Nurse, you will be deployed across HSE Dublin and South East sites on an if-and-when basis, providing skilled nursing care across a range of clinical settings. Staff Bank positions offer flexibility while keeping you embedded within a large, well-supported HSE region covering Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, and part of South Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in line with HSE standards and professional guidelines.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients across acute hospital settings.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate patient records and adhere to all relevant clinical policies and procedures.
- Contribute positively to ward and unit culture, supporting colleagues and management as required.
- Be available to commence employment within 60 days of receipt of a formal offer.
Requirements
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in the General division.
- Ability to demonstrate the clinical competencies required of a Staff Nurse in an acute hospital environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills.
- Flexibility and availability to take up if-and-when assignments at short notice across multiple sites.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Salary
€37,788 – €54,412 per annum (HSE Staff Nurse scale, 12-point scale, plus Long Service Increment of €56,032 where applicable), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026. Pay is pro-rata for if-and-when hours worked.
Contract Type
If and when required (Staff Bank). This is a flexible, demand-led arrangement rather than a fixed-hours contract.
Location
Successful candidates may be deployed across the following HSE Dublin and South East facilities:
- Tipperary University Hospital / Ospidéal na hOllscoile Thiobraid Árann, Co. Tipperary
- St. Columcille’s Hospital / Ospidéal Cholm Cille, Dublin South
- St. Luke’s General Hospital / Ospidéal Ginearálta Naomh Lúcáis, Kilkenny
HSE Dublin and South East is one of Ireland’s largest health regions, serving communities across Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, and part of South Dublin. Its acute hospital network provides a broad and varied clinical environment for nursing professionals at all career stages.
About HSE Dublin and South East
HSE Dublin and South East delivers a comprehensive range of acute, community, and specialist health services across a wide and diverse region. The region’s hospitals — including Tipperary University Hospital, St. Luke’s General Hospital, and St. Columcille’s Hospital — provide essential secondary care to hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Staff Bank nurses play a vital role in maintaining safe staffing levels and continuity of care across these facilities.
Application Details
Reference: DSESBSNR26
For informal enquiries about this role, contact Gillian Foster, CNM3 Staff Bank Manager, at staffbank@hse.ie.
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Proposed interviews will be held virtually; the date is to be confirmed.
