Jobs in the HSE

The HSE is the largest employer in the state, with over 100,000 employees. More than 67,000 are direct employees, the remainder are employed by agencies funded by the HSE. The HSE aims to be an Employer of Choice, and offers a wide range of challenging career opportunities that enable our staff to make an important contribution to the health services, to public service and to the lives of everyone living in Ireland.

The Government introduced a moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service in March 2009. While this has reduced significantly the number of job opportunities in the HSE, we continue to recruit for specified grades exempted under the moratorium. Click here to find out more about the moratorium.

All positions in the HSE are advertised on this website and can be accessed by clicking on the Job Search link below. To find out more about getting a job with the HSE please click on the links below. Since 2009, all recruitment has been centralised to the HSE National Recruitment Service (NRS), Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. The NRS can be contacted by email at asknrs@hse.ie.

Please click on the links below to find out more about getting a job in the HSE:

• Recruitment Process- This section tells you how to apply for a job and explains what to expect from the recruitment process.
• Recruitment Licence/Codes of Practice -Recruitment for appointments to positions in the HSE is subject to the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 (the Act) and is regulated by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). Appointments are subject to the Codes of Practice published by the CPSA.
• Eligibility Criteria - Under Section 22 of the Health Act, the HSE has responsibility for setting and approving qualifications for appointments to HSE posts. This section of the website is updated regularly to include eligibility criteria as they are approved.
• Overseas Candidates-This section contains helpful information about living and working in Ireland.
• Validation of non-irish qualifications - This section relates to graduates in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Radiography (Diagnostic and Radiation Therapy) who have non-irish qualifications and wish to work with the HSE.
• Careers Portal - a career guidance website for graduates, school leavers and career changers.  The HSE have a dedicated section that includes an overview of the Sector and a number of career video profiles.