HSE Mid West is now inviting applications from 2026 graduates for Staff Nurse Mental Health positions across Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. This opportunity offers newly qualified mental health nurses the chance to begin a rewarding career supporting individuals across inpatient, rehabilitation, continuing care, and community mental health settings.
Working within HSE Mid West, successful candidates will contribute to high-quality person-centred mental health care while gaining valuable clinical experience in diverse environments. These Staff Nurse Mental Health jobs in Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary North provide an excellent pathway for graduates seeking long-term career development within Ireland’s public healthcare service.
Reference: HSEMW26059
Job Overview
The Staff Nurse Mental Health role supports the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Graduates will work as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams across a range of specialist mental health services within HSE Mid West.
This campaign is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants who are graduating in 2026 and meet the required professional registration criteria.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to service users within mental health services
- Support patients across inpatient, rehabilitation, and continuing care settings
- Assist in the management of challenging behaviours and crisis situations
- Promote recovery-focused and person-centred approaches to care
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Support risk assessment, safety planning, and security procedures
- Provide care and support for individuals presenting with deliberate self-harm
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 2026 graduate eligible for registration in the Mental Health Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Strong understanding of professional mental health nursing practice
- Knowledge of mental health disorders and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centred care
- Ability to manage challenging and complex clinical situations
- Flexibility to work across a variety of healthcare settings
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with HSE Staff Nurse Mental Health pay scales and public sector terms and conditions. Both permanent and specified purpose contracts are available in part-time and whole-time capacities.
Benefits may include access to public sector pension schemes, annual leave entitlements, professional development opportunities, and structured clinical support within HSE Mid West services.
Working hours will vary depending on service requirements and assigned clinical settings.
Location and Employer Information
These Staff Nurse Mental Health vacancies are based across Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary within HSE Mid West services. Successful candidates may work across a range of healthcare environments supporting mental health care delivery throughout the region.
HSE Mid West delivers acute and community healthcare services across the region, providing graduates with valuable exposure to diverse clinical settings and multidisciplinary care environments focused on improving patient outcomes and mental health support services.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted online through the official Rezoomo application portal.
Apply here: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97649/
Informal enquiries are welcomed.
Contact: Donal O’Donovan, Assistant Director of Nursing
Phone: (061) 461329
Email: donalp.odonovan@hse.ie
Proposed interviews may take place at short notice due to service requirements.
