The Health Service Executive (HSE) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Medical Officer to join our Public Health team across multiple locations in the Dublin and South East region. This is a permanent, wholetime position offering an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community health outcomes while working within Ireland’s national health service.
About the Role
As a Senior Medical Officer in Public Health, you will play a crucial role in protecting and improving population health across the HSE Dublin South and South East region, covering Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow East, and South Dublin. This is not a hospital-based post, but rather a strategic public health position focused on disease prevention, health promotion, and population health management. You will be based at one of our key public health locations: St Canices in Kilkenny, Dr Steeven’s Hospital in Dublin 8, or Stewarts Hospital in Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead public health initiatives and programmes across assigned geographic areas, focusing on disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health protection activities
- Provide expert medical advice on public health matters to health service management, local authorities, and other stakeholders
- Conduct epidemiological investigations and risk assessments in response to communicable disease outbreaks and environmental health threats
- Develop and implement evidence-based health promotion strategies targeting priority health issues within local communities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary public health teams, including specialists in public health medicine, environmental health officers, and other healthcare professionals
- Contribute to public health surveillance systems through data collection, analysis, and interpretation to inform service planning and policy development
- Participate in emergency preparedness planning and response activities for public health incidents
Required Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Primary medical qualification (MB BCh BAO or equivalent) recognized by the Irish Medical Council
- Full registration with the Irish Medical Council, with eligibility to work in Ireland
- Minimum of 3-5 years post-registration medical experience, with demonstrated interest or experience in public health practice
- Strong understanding of public health principles, epidemiology, and health promotion methodologies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Current driving license and access to own transport (essential for community-based work)
Preferred Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in public health (MPH, Diploma in Public Health, or working toward such qualification)
- Previous experience working in public health medicine, community health services, or related field
- Experience in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, or health protection activities
- Knowledge of Irish health service structures and public health legislation
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development in public health
What We Offer
- Competitive salary on the Medical Officer, Senior scale (Grade 183T): ranging from €94,896 to €113,511 per annum (8-point incremental scale), with annual incremental progression
- Comprehensive benefits package including public service pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (30 days), and full public service sick leave provisions
- Career development opportunities with support for postgraduate training in public health medicine and potential progression to Specialist in Public Health Medicine roles
- Professional development supports including Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and study leave provisions
- Work-life balance with structured working hours and no on-call requirements (this is not a hospital-based clinical role)
- Supportive work environment within a multidisciplinary public health team committed to improving population health outcomes
- Flexible working arrangements may be available depending on service needs
Additional Resources
To support your application and provide comprehensive information about this position, the following resources are available:
- Salary Scales Document: Download the official HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (PDF) – This document contains detailed information about the Medical Officer, Senior pay scale (Grade 183T), including all incremental points and applicable allowances (effective March 2025)
- HSE Public Health Services Information: Learn more about public health services in the Dublin South and South East region
Ready to Apply?
We are currently recruiting for 2 permanent positions – one based in Kilkenny and one in Dublin. A panel will be formed from this campaign to fill both current vacancies and any future permanent or specified purpose positions that may arise in the Medical Officer, Senior (Public Health) grade.
Application deadline: 15th October 2025 at 12:00 (midday)
Interview timeline: Interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible after the closing date. Shortlisted candidates may be called at short notice, so please ensure your availability.
Application process: All applications must be submitted through Rezoomo using the official application portal. Please ensure you have all required documentation ready before beginning your application.
Informal enquiries welcome: For more information about the role and working in public health with HSE, please contact Dr. Niall Conroy at 087 4515809 or niall.conroy@hse.ie
For recruitment process queries, contact michellemary.power@hse.ie
