Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Reference: SWMDS89899
Location: St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork (HSE South West)
Contract: Permanent Wholetime
Closing Date: 5 January 2026 (12:00 pm)
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🩺 Job Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a General Practitioner – Homeless Services Social Inclusion to join the HSE South West team based at St. Finbarr’s Hospital Cork. This permanent, whole-time role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness, within a multidisciplinary social inclusion framework.
This General Practitioner Homeless Services Cork role offers meaningful clinical work, strong professional support, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on community health outcomes.
📋 Key Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive GP medical services to individuals experiencing homelessness
• Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care within a social inclusion model
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, social work, and addiction services
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions in a community-based setting
• Support harm reduction, health promotion, and preventative care initiatives
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE policies
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
🎓 Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registration on the General Practitioner Division of the Medical Council of Ireland
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience or strong interest in homeless health, addiction medicine, or social inclusion (desirable)
• Excellent clinical judgement and patient communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
💶 Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Medical & Dental Grade – General Practitioner (152X)
• Permanent, whole-time contract
• Access to public service pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement
• Funded CPD and professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment within HSE South West
(Exact salary details are applied in accordance with Department of Health consolidated salary scales.)
📍 Location & Employer Information
This role is based at St. Finbarr’s Hospital Cork, serving the Cork region within HSE South West. The Health Service Executive is Ireland’s national public health service, delivering community, primary, and acute healthcare services nationwide. The Social Inclusion service is committed to reducing health inequalities and improving access to care for marginalised groups.
📝 Application Details
• Closing date: 5 January 2026 at 12:00 pm
• Interviews: Held shortly after closing date
Informal Enquiries:
David Lane
General Manager, Social Inclusion – HSE South West
📞 087 238 5843
✉️ [email protected]
