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HSE Blended Working: How to Apply (Application & Declaration)

Last verified 1 Sept 2026· Published 23 Jul 2026

Quick answer: Blended working — part on-site, part remote — is available in the HSE for roles that suit it. It is role-dependent (clinical and patient-facing duties require on-site presence) and is granted as an arrangement based on service needs, not an automatic entitlement.

Blended working — part on-site, part remote — is available in the HSE for roles that suit it, under the HSE’s blended working arrangements. Here’s how the application works and what you’re signing up to.

How it works

  • Blended working is role-dependent: clinical and patient-facing duties need you on site, so approval turns on whether your duties can be delivered remotely without affecting the service.
  • It’s an arrangement, not an entitlement — your manager assesses the application against service needs, and arrangements are reviewed and can be adjusted.
  • All employees have a statutory right to request remote working under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 — see flexible working (HR111) for that framework.

The application and declaration

The HSE uses a blended working application and self-declaration (on the official HSE HR forms page). The declaration is the part people underestimate: you confirm your remote workspace is suitable and safe, and that you’ll meet data-protection and confidentiality obligations off-site — a serious matter when patient information is involved.

Applying well

  1. Check your role’s suitability with your manager before formally applying.
  2. Propose a specific on-site/remote pattern that keeps clinics, rosters and team cover working.
  3. Complete the application + declaration honestly — workspace, connectivity, data handling.

See our guide to every HSE HR form.

Frequently asked questions

Can HSE employees work from home?
Role-dependent — blended (part-remote) working is available where duties can be delivered remotely without affecting services; clinical and patient-facing work needs to be on site. Apply via the blended working application and declaration on the HSE HR forms page.
What is the HSE blended working declaration?
A self-declaration that your remote workspace is suitable and safe and that you''ll meet data-protection and confidentiality obligations while working off-site — an important commitment where patient data is involved.

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