Job Overview
The Health Service Executive is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director of Nursing Mental Health (Reference: TT1426). This national specified purpose role supports the Community Care Record Programme and plays a key leadership role in advancing mental health nursing services across Ireland.
This Assistant Director of Nursing Mental Health opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and offers the chance to contribute to strategic transformation within Ireland’s public health service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior nursing leadership within the Community Care Record Programme for Mental Health services.
- Support the implementation of national digital transformation initiatives in community mental health settings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient-centred care delivery.
- Contribute to governance, quality improvement, and clinical safety frameworks.
- Lead service planning, development, and performance monitoring initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support change management and workforce engagement during system implementation.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered as a Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Significant senior-level experience in mental health nursing leadership.
- Demonstrated experience in service development, change management, or digital health transformation.
- Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing, healthcare management, or a related field (desirable).
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary Scale: Assistant Director of Nursing, Mental Health Services (Grade Code 2542) in line with February 2026 consolidated HSE pay scales.
- Salary range (effective 1 February 2026): €73,758 – €89,004 per annum (incremental scale).
- Specified Purpose Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme and associated benefits.
- Annual leave and public holiday entitlements in line with HSE policy.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership progression.
Location & Employer Information
This Assistant Director of Nursing Mental Health post is a national role with bases available at the following HSE locations:
- Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin
- Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath
- Feehily’s Business Centre, Duck Street, Sligo
- Aras Slainte Chluainin, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Áras Sláinte, Wilton Road, Cork
- Dublin Road, Lacken, Kilkenny
- Merlin Park Hospital, Galway
- 98 Henry Street, Limerick
- Scott Building, Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
- Southgate Shopping Centre, Drogheda, Co. Meath
- University Hospital Kerry, Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Hale Street, Ardee, Co. Louth
- St. Luke’s Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Assistant Director of Nursing (Mental Health) Community Care Record Programme from which current and future specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
The Health Service Executive is Ireland’s public health service provider, delivering acute, community, and mental health services nationwide.
Application Details
To apply for this Assistant Director of Nursing Mental Health position, please email your completed application form to: applyadmin.TechnologyAndTransformation@hse.ie
Subject line: T&T/14/26 Assistant Director of Nursing, (Mental Health)
Applications must be submitted via email only.
For informal enquiries:
Campaign Lead: Naomi Wright
Email: recruitment.TechnologyAndTransformation@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 01 April 2026, 12:00 PM
