G12434 Grade VI, Smoking Cessation Advisor, Galway University Hospitals // Grád VI, Comhairleoir um Scoitheadh Tobac, Ospidéil na hOllscoile, Gaillimh in Galway

About the Role

G12434 Grade VI, Smoking Cessation Advisor, Galway University Hospitals // Grád VI, Comhairleoir um Scoitheadh Tobac, Ospidéil na hOllscoile, Gaillimh

Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites.

GUH play a leadership role in acute service delivery providing regional services for a wide range of specialities and is also a designated supra regional centre for cancer and cardiac services serving a catchment area in the region of one million people along the West from Donegal to Tipperary North.

UHG is a Model 4 hospital providing 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, and critical care.

GUH is recognised for Higher Medical Training in all specialities.

The West and North West region provides acute and specialist hospital and community services to the West and North West of Ireland – counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and adjoining counties.

The region comprises of 7 hospitals across 8 sites:

• Galway University Hospitals (GUH) incorporating University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital
• Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH)
• Mayo University Hospital (MUH)
• Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH)
• Roscommon University Hospital (RUH)
• Sligo University Hospital (SUH) incorporating Our Lady’s Hospital Manorhamilton (OLHM)

The region’s Academic Partner is NUI Galway.

The region covers one third of the land mass of Ireland, it provides health care to a population of 830,000, employs over 20,000 staff

There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available

Requirements

Demonstrate experience in a role that has involved health behaviour change, an area of health promotion and improvement, or in a related area e.g. Nursing, Midwifery, Teaching, Health Sciences, Community Development, Nutrition and Sports and Exercise.

Details

Location: Galway, Ireland

Contract Type: Permanent, Whole Time

Salary: €58,477–€71,442 per year

Closing date: 14 Sept 2026

Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

How to Apply

https://www.rezoomo.com/job/103004/

Informal Enquiries: Please contact Mr Geoff Ginnetty, Services Manager, Galway University Hospitals at Geoff.ginnetty@hse.ie / 091 544467 for queries relating to the role.