11 Palliative Care jobs in Ireland

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

SLPC2521

Category

Nursing and Midwifery

Grade

Staff Nurse General (Community) 202X

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HSE

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External

Important Information

This job is in the HSE.

Health region

HSE West and North West

County

• Sligo

Location

Inpatient unit, North West Hospice, Sligo

Recruiter

HSE West and North West: Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in general nursing care as relevant to the role.
• Experience working in palliative care is desirable but not essential

Closing date

26/09/ :00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Informal enquiries

Jacinta Kelly,

Director of Nursing, North West Hospice.

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Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Children's Palliative Care

Hours: Part time, 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary: €30,731 - €38,833

Job Closing Date: 5.00pm, Friday 7th November

Summary of the role:

The CNSp practice will include a major clinical focus, which comprises of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to children and their families. As a member of the -inter- disciplinary team he/she will work collaboratively with other members of the team to provide the highest standard of specialist palliative nursing care to children with life limiting conditions/ palliative care needs. He/she will participate in children's palliative care research and audit and act as a consultant in education and clinical practice to nursing colleagues and the wider inter disciplinary team. He/she will facilitate and support teams to implement evidenced based practice and will contribute to the continuing development of Children's Palliative care in Lauralynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice.

Benefits:

Strong sense of purpose and meaning

Flexible working options

Learning & development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Comprehensive induction programme

Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff

Generous annual leave

Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

VHI group scheme

Membership to HSSU Credit Union

Bike to work scheme

Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following:

Hold current Registration in the Children's Division of the Register of Nurses held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)

Have acquired a post registration level 9 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework of Ireland (major award) or the equivalent, in Palliative Care

Have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience and a minimum of 1 years specialist area experience of working with children with life limiting conditions/palliative care needs

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the role of the CNS

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

Ability to make high level clinical and leadership decisions

Ability to work within an inter disciplinary team

How to Apply:

Applications for this role must be made via

For a full job description and person specification contact our HR Department, E:

For informal enquiries please contact Liz O'Donoghue, Assistant Director of Nursing, on or E:

Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending for interview please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged.

Title:
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Children's Palliative Care

Hours:
Part time, 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Grade:
Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary:
€30,731 - €38,833

Job Closing Date:
5.00pm, Friday 7th November

Summary of the role:
The CNSp practice will include a major clinical focus, which comprises of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to children and their families. As a member of the -inter- disciplinary team he/she will work collaboratively with other members of the team to provide the highest standard of specialist palliative nursing care to children with life limiting conditions/ palliative care needs. He/she will participate in children's palliative care research and audit and act as a consultant in education and clinical practice to nursing colleagues and the wider inter disciplinary team. He/she will facilitate and support teams to implement evidenced based practice and will contribute to the continuing development of Children's Palliative care in Lauralynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice.

Benefits:
Strong sense of purpose and meaning

Flexible working options

Learning & development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Comprehensive induction programme

Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff

Generous annual leave

Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

VHI group scheme

Membership to HSSU Credit Union

Bike to work scheme

Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following:
Hold current Registration in the Children's Division of the Register of Nurses held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)

Have acquired a post registration level 9 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework of Ireland (major award) or the equivalent, in Palliative Care

Have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience and a minimum of 1 years specialist area experience of working with children with life limiting conditions/palliative care needs

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the role of the CNS

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

Ability to make high level clinical and leadership decisions

Ability to work within an inter disciplinary team

How to Apply:
Applications for this role
must
be made via

For a full job description and person specification contact our HR Department, E:

For informal enquiries please contact Liz O'Donoghue, Assistant Director of Nursing
,
on or E:

Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending for interview please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged.

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

CH15725

Medical and Dental

Consultant in Palliative Medicine 1013

HSE

External

This job is in the HSE.

HSE Dublin and North East

• Dublin North

Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown

HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

10/09/ :00:00

TBC

'For informal enquiries, contact Dr Faith Cranfield, Consultant in Palliative Care,

Job Specification

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This job is only open to employees of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agencies per WRC Agreement

CNSPALTIPH

Nursing and Midwifery

Clinical Nurse Specialist (General) 2632

HSE

Internal

This job is in the HSE.

HSE Dublin and South East

• Tipperary (South)
• Carlow

Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel

HSE Dublin and South East: Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, part of South Dublin

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

Have experience in the specialist area of Palliative Care as relevant to the role.

11/09/ :00:00

TBC

Completed digital application forms should be uploaded to the Rezoomo Recruitment page, please note email applications will not be accepted. Please use the following browsers when applying: Firefox, Google Chrome & Edge.

Name & Title: Ms. Mary O Donnell, Assistant Director of Nursing.

Phone:

Email:

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

RECC

Health and Social Care Professionals

Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301

HSE

External

This job is in the HSE.

HSE Dublin and North East

• Meath

Meath

HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

AND

(iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract

of employment can be issued.

1. Annual registration
   
   (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at

CORU

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would

indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

16/09/ :00:00

to be confirmed

Laura McIntyre, Occupational Therapy Manager.

Email:

Tel:

Location: Raheny

Hours : 37.5 per week

Contract : Permanent Full-time

Salary: €61,463 - €77,666 LSI pro rata

Candidates must…

• Be registered as a General Nurse, in Ireland with NMBI, with a minimum of 5 years Nursing experience.
• Have a Higher Diploma/Postgrad Diploma or Masters in Palliative Care.
• Have minimum of 2 years relevant experience in an In Patient Unit
• Be proficient in MS office, Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Remote Working Tools (Zoom/Skype/Microsoft Teams).
• Have a Full driving license.

Informal enquiries to: Mary Maguire, CNM3 email:-

Candidates should complete the application form and submit it along with a cover letter and a copy of their Curriculum Vitae online

Closing date for all applications is 17th October 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Friday 24th October 2025

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

DONKSPCS

Nursing and Midwifery

Director of Nursing 3 2906

HSE

External

This job is in the HSE.

HSE South West

• Kerry

Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Services

Health Service Executive South West,

University Hospital Kerry, Tralee, Co Kerry, V92 NX94

HSE South West: Kerry and Cork

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification, Applicant Information Document & Application Form. All of these documents are located at the bottom of this advertisement. We strongly recommend that you read the Job Specification associated with post before completing your application form.

10/10/ :00:00

Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Michael Moriarty, General Manager, Primary Care, HSE South West

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Email:

Contact Michael Moriarty, General Manager, Primary Care, HSE South West for further information about the role:

Tel:

Mobile:

Email:

DONKSPCS Application Form

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DONKSPCS

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DONKSPCS

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