The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking a Clinical Advisor (0.1 WTE) to support the Laboratory Services Reform Programme with a focus on Chemical Pathology. This fixed-term, part-time secondment runs on a grade-for-grade basis; existing terms and conditions will be maintained. National location; candidates may be based anywhere in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide senior clinical advice to the Laboratory Services Reform Programme, with emphasis on Chemical Pathology
• Contribute to service redesign, standardisation, and quality improvement across HSE laboratory services
• Review policies, pathways, and clinical governance arrangements; ensure alignment with national standards
• Advise on data, digital enablement and interoperability implications for laboratory services
• Support stakeholder engagement across Hospital Groups, CHOs and national clinical programmes
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for the Programme Board and OCCHO
• Participate in interviews/meetings shortly after the closing date, as scheduled
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Specialist-level clinical expertise in Chemical Pathology (or closely related discipline)
• Demonstrable experience in service improvement, quality, and patient safety within acute diagnostics
• Strong knowledge of HSE clinical governance, pathways, and national policy frameworks
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead change across complex systems
• Excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills
• See the attached Job Specification for full eligibility and criteria
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Consultant Unclassified 101T (secondment; grade-for-grade)
• Contract: Fixed Term, Part-time (0.1 WTE)
• Working pattern: Flexible by agreement to meet programme needs
• Salary and allowances in line with HSE consolidated salary scales and existing terms on secondment
Location & Employer Information
The employer is the Health Service Executive (HSE). This is a national role within the Laboratory Services Reform Programme, Office of the Chief Clinical Officer. The post is open to applicants across Ireland; occasional travel may be required for programme meetings.
Application Details
• Reference: CALSRP05
• Closing date: 24 November 2025 at 12:00 (noon)
• How to apply: Send your CV and a brief statement outlining relevant experience by email to [email protected]. Use the subject line: “0.1 WTE Clinical Advisor Chemical Pathology | Laboratory Services Reform Programme”.
• Important: This is a secondment—arranged on a grade-for-grade basis with maintenance of existing T&Cs.
• Proposed interview timeline: Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
• Job specification: Job Spec (copy the URL into your browser) https://assets.comms.hse.ie/media/file_based_comms/CALSRP05_Job_Specification.docx
• Informal enquiries: Mr Pat Mulhare, Programme Manager, Laboratory Services Reform Programme (OCCHO). Email: [email protected]
