HSE West and North West is recruiting an HSCP Practice Education Project Officer (Oifigeach Tionscadail Oideachais Chleachtais na nGairmeacha Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh) to lead and develop practice education initiatives across the region’s Health and Social Care Professions Disability Services. This is a permanent, wholetime post at HSCP Project Officer (Grade 3149) level, open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
About the Role
The HSCP Practice Education Project Officer will play a central role in advancing practice education for Health and Social Care Professions within Disability Services across HSE West and North West. The post sits within the HSCP Practice Education function and is focused on strengthening the capacity of clinical placements, supporting student education pathways, and contributing to workforce development across a wide geographical region spanning seven counties.
This is a meaningful leadership opportunity for an experienced HSCP professional with a passion for education, practice development, and service improvement within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
Note: The full job specification for this post is available at rezoomo.com/job/100185/. The following responsibilities have been drafted from grade-level context and are subject to editorial verification prior to publishing.
- Lead and coordinate practice education projects across HSCP Disability Services in HSE West and North West.
- Develop and sustain clinical placement capacity for Health and Social Care Professions students across the region.
- Liaise with academic institutions, placement providers, and HSE service managers to support student placement planning and quality assurance.
- Contribute to regional and national HSCP practice education policy and strategic initiatives.
- Support the professional development of practice educators and supervisors across the region.
- Collect, analyse, and report on placement data and practice education outcomes.
- Participate in relevant working groups, steering committees, and networks at regional and national level.
- Prepare reports, briefings, and project documentation as required by senior management.
Requirements and Qualifications
Note: Full eligibility criteria are set out in the job specification at rezoomo.com/job/100185/. The following has been drafted from grade-level context and must be verified prior to publishing.
- Registration with CORU (or equivalent recognised regulatory body) in a relevant Health and Social Care Profession.
- Significant post-qualification experience in a Health and Social Care Professions role, including relevant experience in practice education, project management, or service development.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver projects across complex, multi-site environments.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
- Knowledge of HSCP practice education frameworks, HSE structures, and Disability Services.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team across a geographically dispersed region.
Salary
This post is remunerated on the HSE HSCP Project Officer (Grade 3149) pay scale. The current scale, effective 1 June 2026 under HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (DoH Circular 2/2026), is:
€65,197 – €76,767 per annum (HSCP Project Officer scale, 9-point scale)
Location
This post is based within HSE West and North West and covers a large regional footprint spanning Counties Sligo, Roscommon, Mayo, Leitrim, Galway, Donegal, and Cavan. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with services and stakeholders across the region. HSE West and North West is one of the largest HSE regions in the country, delivering a wide range of health and social care services including an extensive Disability Services network.
Contract Type
Permanent Wholetime
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the Rezoomo platform using Google Chrome. CVs are not accepted for this campaign.
Reference: SG470
Job Specification and Further Information
The full eligibility criteria and job specification are available on the Rezoomo listing at https://www.rezoomo.com/job/100185/
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HSE Recruitment Process: https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/recruitment-process/
HSE Career Hub: https://careerhub.hse.ie/who-we-are/
Informal Enquiries
No informal enquiry contact details were provided in this listing. Candidates are advised to refer to the Rezoomo listing for any contact information published in the job specification.
