The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking a skilled Health and Social Care Professional to take on the role of HSCP Lead for Palliative Care under reference HSCPPC02. This national part-time secondment position supports strategic development and coordination of palliative care services. Existing terms and conditions apply on a grade-for-grade basis.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate national HSCP palliative care initiatives
• Support programme delivery in alignment with HSE priorities
• Provide professional leadership, guidance, and oversight to relevant HSCP teams
• Collaborate with senior managers, planners, and service leads
• Contribute to service design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting
• Engage in multidisciplinary decision-making and stakeholder communication
• Support quality improvement and evidence-based practice across services
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Must be an existing HSCP at HSCP Project Officer Grade 3149
• Significant experience working in palliative care or related HSCP field
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Experience in programme or project management desirable
• Ability to work collaboratively in a national cross-disciplinary environment
• Excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: HSCP Project Officer 3149
• Contract: Fixed Term, Part-time (Secondment basis)
• Salary: As per HSE Consolidated Salary Scales
• Existing terms and conditions maintained for secondment roles
Location & Employer Information
This is a national post within the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE is Ireland’s public health and social care provider, delivering services across acute, community, and social care settings nationwide. The role may involve remote, regional, and national engagement.
Application Details
Applications should be submitted by CV with a brief statement outlining relevant experience to HR.CDI@HSE.ie.
Closing date: 10 December 2025 at 12:00 (noon).
Proposed interview date: Shortly after closing date.
Job specification: Download
Informal enquiries: Martina O’Reilly, Programme Manager (Martina.oreilly1@hse.ie / 087 431 1767)
