Last updated: 7 November 2026 | Jobs last checked: 6 November 2026 on each vacancy page at about.hse.ie. Process checked against HSE recruitment pages. All closing times are Irish time.
Not every HSE job is open to people who do not already work for the health service. This page lists the HSE jobs we have checked on the HSE’s own vacancy pages. Each one is marked Open to all, so you can apply even if you are not an HSE employee.
Jobs that have closed drop off the lists automatically. Below the lists you will find how HSE recruitment works in 6 steps, what time each advert really closes where you live, and who the HSE can sponsor for a permit.
Quick answer
- Where to look: every HSE job is on about.hse.ie. Set Advertisement Type to Open to all.
- Permit sponsorship: only for permanent roles on the Critical Skills Occupations List. Nurses and midwives are on it. Healthcare assistants, porters and admin roles are not.
- How to apply: exactly the way the advert says. The HSE decides from your application form, not your CV.
- Deadline: the closing date and time are in Irish time, with no exceptions.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | What the HSE says |
|---|---|
| Where jobs are advertised | All HSE jobs are on about.hse.ie. Grade VIII and above also appear on publicjobs.ie |
| Jobs you can apply for from abroad | Advertisement Type: Open to all (open to HSE and non-HSE applicants) |
| How to apply | The method in the advert: an application form by email (Word or PDF, under 3 MB) or an online form |
| Closing date | Date and time in Irish time, with no exceptions |
| Interview notice | Usually 2 weeks, sometimes shorter |
| Interview board | Usually 3 people, including an independent member |
| Police clearance | Every country you lived in for 6 months or more since your 16th birthday. You pay. USA: FBI only |
| Permit sponsorship | Only for roles on the Critical Skills Occupations List (permanent posts) |
| Start date | Within 3 months of your formal offer if you join from outside the HSE |
| Relocation package | Up to €4,710 from outside the EU, up to €4,160 from the EU or UK |
| HSE helpline | HSE Live, from outside Ireland: +353 1 240 8787 |
HSE Jobs Open to All Applicants This Week
Each job below was checked on its own HSE vacancy page for the closing date, contract, reference and whether it is open to all applicants. Always read the full advert and job specification before you apply, because the HSE page is the only source that counts.
Nursing and midwifery jobs
Each nursing job needs NMBI registration. Nurses are on the Critical Skills Occupations List, which is the main overseas route into the HSE.
12 open vacancies · checked on 7 November 2026. Closed jobs are removed automatically.
Nurses (NMBI registration needed)
- Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 13 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Stroke Unit, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 13 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, SCBU (neonatal), Regional Hospital Mullingar and Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; closes 13 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. Needs NICU, SCBU or PICU experience. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Children's, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 13 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, General, HSE Mid West, Limerick / Clare / North Tipperary (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 13 November 2026, 17:00 Irish time. Grade: Staff Nurse - General View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Residential (Intellectual Disability), Muiriosa Foundation, Tipperary South (HSE-funded). If and when; open to all applicants; closes 16 November 2026, 19:00 Irish time. Must be NMBI registered. Day, weekend, waking night and sleep-over shifts. Not an HSE job. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Older Persons, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (HSE West and North West). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 25 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Theatre, Galway University Hospitals (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 27 November 2026, 10:00 Irish time. Apply only through the online form; CVs are not accepted. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Disability Services (rolling campaign), Disability services, Cavan & Monaghan (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 21 December 2026, 17:00 Irish time. Intellectual Disability nurse grade View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Mental Health (rolling campaign), Mental health services, Limerick / Clare / North Tipperary (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 31 December 2026, 00:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Theatre/Anaesthetics and Recovery, University Hospital Waterford (HSE). Permanent, whole-time (panel); closes 31 December 2026, 14:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Staff Nurse, Surgical Hub, Surgical Hub, Dublin North (HSE). Permanent, whole-time (rolling campaign); open to all applicants; closes 8 January 2027, 17:00 Irish time. Recruiter: HSE Dublin and North East View the vacancy.
Healthcare assistant jobs
The HSE cannot sponsor a permit for healthcare assistant roles, so these suit people who already have the right to work in Ireland.
3 open vacancies · checked on 7 November 2026. Closed jobs are removed automatically.
Healthcare assistants
- Healthcare Assistant, University Hospital Limerick (HSE Mid West). Permanent, whole-time; closes 31 December 2026, 17:00 Irish time. Check the job specification for the required care qualification. View the vacancy.
- Healthcare Assistant, Home Support, HSE Mid West, Limerick (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 31 December 2026, 17:00 Irish time. Home support role: care in people's own homes. Check the job spec for requirements. View the vacancy.
- Staff Bank Healthcare Assistant, HSE South West, Cork and Kerry (HSE). Permanent, whole-time (staff bank); open to all applicants; closes 16 September 2027, 12:00 Irish time. Staff bank: shifts are offered across Cork and Kerry sites. View the vacancy.
Doctor jobs
1 open vacancies · checked on 7 November 2026. Closed jobs are removed automatically.
Doctors (Medical Council registration needed)
- Senior House Officer, Psychiatry, Louth Meath Mental Health Services (HSE). Fixed-term, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 11 November 2026, 12:00 Irish time. closing soon Needs Medical Council registration, psychiatry experience, an in-date IELTS or OET result and your own transport. View the vacancy.
Consultant jobs
4 open vacancies · checked on 7 November 2026. Closed jobs are removed automatically.
Hospital consultant posts (HSE consultant scale: about €238,000 to €286,000)
- Consultant General Surgeon, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin. Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 9 November 2026, 00:00 Irish time. closing soon Advertised for a publicly funded hospital, so terms may differ from the HSE. View the vacancy.
- Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (special interest in Urogynaecology), Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin. Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 10 November 2026, 00:00 Irish time. closing soon Advertised for a publicly funded hospital, so terms may differ from the HSE. View the vacancy.
- Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services Dublin North City (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 12 November 2026, 15:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
- Consultant Dermatologist, Sligo University Hospital (HSE). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 19 November 2026, 15:00 Irish time. View the vacancy.
Other health and support jobs
2 open vacancies · checked on 7 November 2026. Closed jobs are removed automatically.
Other roles
- Senior Physiotherapist, Community Disability Services, St Michael's House, Dublin (HSE-funded). Permanent, whole-time; open to all applicants; closes 13 November 2026, 17:00 Irish time. CORU registration and at least 3 years' experience required View the vacancy.
- Staff Grade Physiotherapist, Children's Disability Network, Corlann, Carrigaline and Bandon, Co. Cork (HSE-funded). Permanent, whole-time (35 hours per week); open to all applicants; closes 22 November 2026, 23:45 Irish time. Advertised by the HSE on behalf of a publicly funded organisation; not an HSE job. View the vacancy.
More live searches: HSE jobs search (about.hse.ie). Applying from outside the EU? A job being open to all applicants does not mean the HSE will sponsor you. Read the sponsorship section below first.
How HSE Recruitment Works in 6 Steps
- Check the HSE can hire you. EEA, Swiss and British citizens do not need an employment permit. Everyone else does, and the HSE can only sponsor one if the role is on the Critical Skills Occupations List.
- Get your professional registration. The HSE can only employ a regulated health professional who is registered with the relevant regulator in Ireland, for example NMBI for nurses and midwives or the Medical Council for doctors. Registration can take time, so start early.
- Find an Open to all vacancy. On about.hse.ie/jobs/job-search, set Advertisement Type to Open to all, then choose a category such as Nursing and Midwifery. Note the reference, the closing date and time, and the job specification.
- Apply the way the advert says. It is usually an application form sent by email or an online form. Do not rely on a CV, and do not attach references with your application.
- Shortlisting, interview and panel. Your form is checked against the eligibility criteria and ranked. Interviews are usually with a board of 3 people. If you pass, you may be placed on a panel and may have to wait for an offer.
- Clearances, contract and start. You pay for police certificates from each country you lived in. Permit and visa applications follow your formal offer, and you start within 3 months of that offer if you are joining from outside the HSE.
Our full guide, how to apply for HSE jobs from abroad, explains every step in detail, including how to answer competency questions.
When Does the Advert Really Close Where You Live?
The HSE gives closing times in Irish time. Ireland is on UTC+0 until 28 March 2027, then UTC+1. A typical closing time of 12:00 noon Irish time is:
| Where you are | 12:00 Irish time is (winter 2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Philippines (Manila) | 8:00 PM the same day |
| Pakistan | 5:00 PM |
| India | 5:30 PM |
| Nigeria | 1:00 PM |
| US Eastern (New York) | 7:00 AM |
Submit a day early. Emails can take time to arrive and online forms can be slow just before a deadline. The HSE normally confirms receipt of an emailed application within 2 working days.
Can the HSE Sponsor You for a Work Permit?
The HSE says it can only sponsor an employment permit if the role is on the Critical Skills Occupations List. In practice:
- Nurses and midwives: on the list. See our nursing jobs in Ireland guide.
- Doctors, pharmacists and many health and social care professionals: many roles are on the list. Check your exact job title. See our doctor jobs guide.
- Healthcare assistants, porters, cleaners and admin: not on the list, so the HSE cannot sponsor a permit for these roles.
For the permit itself, read our guides to the Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit.
Fake Recruiters and HSE Job Scams
The HSE says all its jobs are advertised on its own jobs page, about.hse.ie. If someone offers you an HSE job through a message, a social media account or an email address that is not the HSE’s, check the vacancy reference on about.hse.ie before you reply. Never pay anyone to get you an HSE job or an interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for HSE jobs from outside Ireland?
Yes, for adverts marked Open to all (open to HSE and non-HSE applicants). Check first whether you need an employment permit. The HSE can only sponsor a permit for a permanent role that is on the Critical Skills Occupations List.
Does the HSE accept CVs?
Usually no. The HSE says its decisions are based on what you write on the application form, and some campaigns state that CVs are not accepted. Follow the method in the advert exactly.
Can the HSE sponsor a healthcare assistant from abroad?
No. Healthcare assistants, porters, cleaners and admin roles are not on the Critical Skills Occupations List, so the HSE cannot sponsor a permit for them. Private nursing homes and home-care companies may be able to sponsor a General Employment Permit instead.
What does panel mean in HSE jobs?
A panel is a list of candidates the HSE has approved after interviews. Being on a panel does not always mean an immediate job offer, so you may have to wait.
Who pays for police clearance certificates?
You do. You need a certificate from every country where you lived for 6 months or more since your 16th birthday. For the USA, the HSE asks for an FBI check only.
How long do I have to start after an HSE job offer?
If you are joining from outside the HSE, you should start within 3 months of your formal offer.
Is there a relocation package?
The HSE relocation package is up to €4,710 from outside the EU and up to €4,160 from the EU or UK. It needs a permanent post, or a temporary post of at least two years.
What time do HSE adverts close?
Each advert gives a closing date and time in Irish time. The HSE says no exceptions are made, so submit at least a day early.
Related Guides
- How to Apply for HSE Jobs From Abroad
- Nursing Jobs in Ireland for Foreigners
- Doctor Jobs in Ireland
- Critical Skills Employment Permit Ireland
- General Employment Permit Ireland
- Jobs in Dublin
Official Sources
- HSE jobs search
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (employment permits)
This page is general information, not an offer of employment. Vacancies change daily: check the HSE vacancy page for the closing date and eligibility before you apply.
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