The Director of Public Health Nursing Cork position is a senior leadership opportunity within Primary Care Services in HSE South West. This permanent wholetime role offers the chance to shape and lead public health nursing services across Cork, ensuring high-quality, community-focused care.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to influence strategic development, operational excellence, and service delivery at regional level.
Job Overview
The Director of Public Health Nursing will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for Public Health Nursing services across Cork within HSE South West. The role focuses on quality improvement, governance, workforce leadership and service integration within Primary Care.
As a senior nursing leader, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, senior management, and external stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes and community health services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for Public Health Nursing services across Cork.
- Lead service planning, development, and implementation aligned with national and regional priorities.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, quality and patient safety standards.
- Manage workforce planning, performance management and professional development of nursing staff.
- Oversee budgetary control and resource allocation within agreed frameworks.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated primary care services.
- Drive service improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.
- Represent Public Health Nursing services at regional and national forums.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Significant senior management experience within public health or community nursing.
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning and change management experience.
- Strong knowledge of governance, quality assurance and patient safety frameworks.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification (management/leadership/public health desirable).
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary is aligned with the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (1 August 2025) for Grade Code 2801 Director of Public Health Nursing:
- €92,855 – €106,959 per annum (6-point scale)
- Permanent Wholetime Contract
- Public service pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy
- Continuous professional development opportunities
Salary scale in accordance with Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales .
Location & Employer Information
This Director of Public Health Nursing Cork role is based in County Cork within HSE South West (Kerry and Cork region).
The Health Service Executive delivers public health and social care services across Ireland. HSE South West oversees services throughout Cork and Kerry, supporting integrated primary and community care.
Application Details
Before applying, candidates must download and review the Job Specification and Applicant Information Document, available at the bottom of the official advertisement. A Guide to Completing Competency Questions is also provided and must be reviewed prior to submission.
Reference: SWNM92174
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Director of Public Health Nursing 2801
Advertisement Type: External
Recruiter: HSE South West – Kerry and Cork
For informal enquiries:
Susanne O’Sullivan, General Manager – [email protected]
Nicola Brett, Director of Public Health Nursing – [email protected]
Apply online via the official portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/92174
Candidates will normally receive at least two weeks’ notice of interview.
To apply for the Director of Public Health Nursing Cork position, submit your application through the official HSE portal before 6 March 2026, 12:00 PM.
