Location: National HSE Library Service, Research & Evidence, Cork University Hospital, Cork
Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Category: Management / Admin / ICT
Grade: Grade V (0566)
Contract Types: Permanent Part-Time (0.6 WTE), Permanent Wholetime, Specified Purpose (Part-Time & Wholetime)
Reference: NRS15128
Job Overview
The National HSE Library Service is recruiting a Grade V Senior Library Assistant to support research, evidence, and knowledge services within the health system. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality library and information services to healthcare professionals, contributing directly to evidence-based practice and service improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver frontline library and information services to HSE staff
• Support literature searching, document supply, and reference enquiries
• Assist with cataloguing, classification, and management of library resources
• Support research and evidence functions across national services
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and reporting
• Supervise or support junior staff and day-to-day library operations
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Experience working in a library or information service environment
• Strong organisational, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to support research, evidence, and information retrieval activities
• Competence with library systems, databases, and digital resources
• Eligibility restricted to HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agency employees only
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Grade V consolidated pay scales (Department of Health, August 2025 rates apply)
• Pension and public service benefits under HSE terms and conditions
• Initial vacancy: Permanent Part-Time (0.6 WTE)
• Additional full-time and specified purpose roles may arise from the panel
Location & Employer Information
The post is based with the National HSE Library Service at Cork University Hospital, supporting healthcare staff nationally. The HSE provides comprehensive health and social care services across Ireland and is a major public sector employer with strong professional development pathways.
Application Details
• Application method: Email application form only
• Email: applyadmin@hse.ie
• Subject line: NRS15128 Senior Library Assistant
• Applicants must download and complete the official application form
• Job Specification, Application Form, and Additional Campaign Information are required reading before applying
• Informal enquiries (role): Shauna.Barrett@hse.ie
• Informal enquiries (recruitment): Linda.Devlin@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 06 January 2026
