The Consultants Division is responsible for the regulation of the number and type of medical consultant posts. The core functions of the Consultants Division are to provide administrative support to the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee (CAAC) and Type C committees and to expedite the consultant application and approval process.
Consultant Applications Advisory Committee
The Consultants Division processes all applications for consideration by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee (CAAC).
The role of CAAC is to provide independent and objective advice to the HSE on applications and qualifications required for consultant posts. The recommendations of CAAC are then submitted to the Chief People Officer and, if a post is approved, the Consultants Division issues the Letter of Approval (LOA).
Type C Committee
The purpose of the Type C Committee, which was established in accordance with the provisions set out in the Consultants’ Contract 2008, is to make recommendations to the HSE on applications for Type C posts. This advice is then provided to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE for a final decision on requests for Type C posts.
DIME Consultant Module Training
A list of training dates for 2026 can be located here.
DIME Consultant Module User Guides
CAP User Guide
The CAP User Guide has been developed to facilitate users to complete, verify, submit and track the consultant application form from initiation to approval online. CAP will be used to apply for new posts, direct replacement posts and for the replacement and restructuring of existing posts.
Consultant Post Matching User Guide
The User Guide for the Consultant Module sets out how Medical HR Departments will use the system to assign consultants to posts on their site and the reports available.
Consultant Work Practice Plans User Guide
The user guide for the Consultant Work Practice Plans sets out how Medical HR Departments input and view Work Practice Plan details for Consultants assigned to their clinical site.
Contact Us
For any CAP and Consultant Post Matching and WPP queries please email consultant.applications@hse.ie
