The Health Service Executive is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse – Mental Health for permanent whole-time positions across Dublin South, Kildare West Wicklow, Dublin South Central, St James Mental Health Services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
This is an excellent opportunity to join HSE Dublin and Midlands, delivering high-quality mental health services across Adult, Older Adult and Psychiatry of Later Life settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional mental health nursing care across inpatient, continuing care and rehabilitation settings.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care programmes.
- Support service users experiencing complex mental health disorders and dysfunctions.
- Manage challenging behaviours and ensure appropriate risk and security protocols are followed.
- Deliver care in cases involving deliberate self-harm and crisis intervention.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
- Maintain accurate documentation and comply with HSE clinical governance standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registered as a Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) with NMBI.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge across a broad range of mental health disorders.
- Experience in Adult, Older Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life Services or CAMHS desirable.
- Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple service settings.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary in line with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Staff Nurse – Mental Health, Grade Code 2674) effective 1 August 2025 :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Permanent Wholetime position
- Public service pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement in accordance with HSE policy
- Opportunities for professional development and training
Location & Employer Information
This role is based within HSE Dublin and Midlands, covering services in Dublin South, Kildare West Wicklow and Dublin South Central, including St James Mental Health Services and CAMHS.
The Health Service Executive is Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider, delivering essential community and hospital services nationwide.
Application Details
Reference: DML632026
Category: Nursing and Midwifery
Grade: Staff Nurse – Mental Health (2674)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
This campaign is bespoke to Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow within the HSE Dublin & Midlands Region.
Informal Enquiries:
- Linda Hutton – Director of Nursing (Interim), KWW Mental Health – [email protected]
- Mayil Veerasamy – ADON, Dublin South Central & Tallaght Services – [email protected]
- Gary Timmons – ADON, St. James Mental Health Services – [email protected]
- Isobel Donnelly – Director of Nursing, Linn Dara CAMHS – [email protected]
Apply directly through the official HSE recruitment portal before the deadline of 31 March 2026, 12:00 PM.
