The General Manager – Urgent and Acute Care Emergency Directorate role in Limerick offers a senior leadership opportunity within a critical healthcare service area. This position plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, improving patient flow, and ensuring high-quality emergency care delivery across the region.
Job Overview
This General Manager position within the Urgent and Acute Care Emergency Directorate is responsible for leading service delivery, performance management, and strategic development across emergency care services in the Mid West region. The successful candidate will influence patient outcomes and system efficiency while managing multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage urgent and emergency care services across the Mid West region
- Drive performance improvements in patient flow, access, and service delivery
- Oversee operational planning, resource allocation, and service optimisation
- Collaborate with clinical leaders and stakeholders to enhance care pathways
- Ensure compliance with national healthcare policies and quality standards
- Manage budgets, staffing, and organisational performance targets
- Support strategic development initiatives within acute healthcare services
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Significant senior management experience in healthcare or a complex organisation
- Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities
- Proven experience in operational and performance management
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Relevant third-level qualification in management, healthcare, or related field
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large-scale services
- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
- Desirable: Experience within acute hospital or emergency care settings
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: Competitive pay
This is a Permanent Wholetime position offering long-term career stability and leadership progression opportunities within the public healthcare system. Benefits include public sector pension, annual leave entitlements, and access to ongoing professional development.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Limerick within the HSE Mid West region, serving populations across Limerick, Tipperary, and Clare. The organisation operates within a complex acute care network, delivering essential emergency and urgent healthcare services. The role offers the opportunity to shape regional healthcare delivery and contribute to improved patient outcomes at scale.
Employer: HSE Mid West
Website: https://hse.ie
Application Details
Applications for this General Manager Urgent and Acute Care Emergency Directorate Limerick role must be submitted online via the official recruitment portal:
This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Last Day to Apply: 15 May 2026 at 05:00 PM
