Job Overview
The National Director Disabilities Dublin (Ref: NRS15305) is a senior executive leadership role within Access and Integration at Dr Steevens Hospital. This position provides strategic direction and national oversight for disability services, ensuring high-quality, integrated, and person-centred care across Ireland.
Reporting at National Director – Level 3, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping policy implementation, driving service reform, and leading system-wide improvements within the Health Service Executive.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for national disability services within Access & Integration.
- Drive implementation of national disability policy and service reform programmes.
- Lead governance, performance management, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior executives, clinical leaders, and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and financial frameworks.
- Oversee service planning, workforce development, and operational delivery.
- Promote innovation, integration, and person-centred service models.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Extensive senior leadership experience within health or social care services.
- Demonstrated expertise in disability services, policy implementation, and system reform.
- Strong strategic planning, governance, and financial management capability.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage large-scale change.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Relevant third-level qualification at postgraduate level or equivalent professional experience.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with National Director – Level 3 (Grade Code 0097) HSE consolidated pay scales.
- Remuneration in accordance with Department of Health Circular 1/2025 and February 2026 public service pay adjustments.
- Permanent Whole-time, Permanent Part-time, Specified Purpose Whole-time or Part-time contracts available.
- Blended working arrangements considered in line with HSE Blended Working Policy.
- Public service pension scheme and associated benefits.
Location & Employer Information
This National Director Disabilities Dublin role is based in National Access and Integration, Dr Steevens Hospital, Dublin. The position is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
The Health Service Executive delivers public health and social care services across Ireland. Access and Integration plays a central role in ensuring coordinated, equitable, and high-quality service delivery nationwide.
A panel may be formed from this campaign to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration within Access and Integration.
Application Details
Applicants must download, save, and carefully review the Job Specification, Additional Campaign Information (NRS15305), and the required Application Form before applying.
Applications must be submitted by email only to:
Subject Line: NRS15305 National Director, Disabilities
Email applications will receive confirmation within two working days. If confirmation is not received within five working days, applicants should contact recruitmanagement@hse.ie
to verify receipt.
Informal enquiries may be made to:
Grace Rothwell
National Director Access & Integration
Email: grace.rothwell@hse.ie
Mobile: 087 64506830
Last Day to Apply: 30 March 2026, 3:00 PM
