112 Rn Critical Care jobs in Ireland

The successful candidate will be required to commence Monday 12th January 2026.

Please note this post may be filled by the relevant college.

The newly established HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in:

• Cork
• Kerry

More than 700,000 people live in this region.

HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region. This includes:

• South / South West Hospital Group
• Cork Kerry Community Healthcare

The Department of Population and Public Health, HSE South West is also now aligned with this health region.

HSE South / South West Hospital Group:

The South/ South West Hospital Group (S/SWHG) has responsibility for the provision of acute hospital care for the population across Cork and Kerry.

The S/SWHG consists of 5 statutory hospitals and 2 voluntary hospitals.

• Bantry General Hospital (BGH)
• Cork University Hospital (CUH)
• Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH)
• Mallow General Hospital (MGH)
• University Hospital Kerry (UHK)
• Mercy University Hospital (MUH) - Voluntary Hospital
• South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) - Voluntary Hospital

The two voluntary hospitals in the Group are funded by the HSE as Section 38 agencies under the Health Act 2004:

The primary academic partner for the Group is University College Cork (UCC) and, together with our Higher Education Institute of Technology in Cork, plays an important role in developing and improving academic teaching, research and innovation to drive improved health for the population in the S/SWHG.

About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The purpose of the Staff Nurse role in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is to provide specialist, high quality, evidenced based nursing care to critically ill patients recovering from complex cardiothoracic surgeries and conditions. The post holder is responsible for managing the care of patients and the needs of their families, ensuring quality is maintained. The post holder is required to develop additional clinical skills specific to the area of critical care cardiothoracic nursing and to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to patients within St James's Hospital.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Mary Metcalfe, Clinical Nurse Manager III, Keith Shaw Unit, SACC Directorate, Phone: ; Bleep: 317; E-mail:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

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

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Medical and Dental

Consultant Anaesthetist 1015

HSE

External

This job is in the HSE.

HSE South West

• Cork

Cork University Hospital for 37 hours per week

HSE South West: Kerry and Cork

• Permanent Wholetime

25/09/ :00:00

Name: Dr. Brian O'Donnell

Title: Consultant Anaesthetist, Cork University Hospital

Email:

·     Registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

·     Have at least 5 years post registration full time (or an aggregate of 5 years post registration full time) experience of which 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years post registration full time experience) must be in the speciality of Intensive Care or related area.

·      Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

·       Evidence of continuous, personal & professional development.

·      Must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

·    Competitive salary

·    Onsite parking

·    Pension

·     Annual bonus

·    Discounted café

·    Sports and Social club

·    Employee Assistance Programme

·     Discounted onsite pharmacy

The role
The post holder is responsible for the daily operational function of the Intensive Care Units. This will include responsibility and co-ordination of clinical practice, professional practice, practice development, service development and clinical and professional leadership on a rostered shift and the management of all nursing and health care assistant staff, students and other allied staff rostered on duty during the Intensive Care Shift Leaders rostered shift.

The post holder will provide clinical supervision of staff and their practice on a daily basis and be responsibility for the implementation of formal clinical supervision structures for ongoing staff and service development.

The post holder will provide effective and efficient management of the Intensive Care Units during the rostered shift in such a way as to provide a safe and quality service for patients and staff while making the best use of time and resources

The person

• Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
• Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
• Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

AND
(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregrate of 5 years fulltime post registration experience) of which 2 must be in the speciality or related area.

AND
(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

AND
(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

AND

• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
• Annual registration
• On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

AND
(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

• Health

Candidates 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

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

For further information please see the below job specification.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties, as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
We welcome enquiries about the role:
We welcome enquiries about the role.

Eleanor Carpenter, Director of Nursing, Wexford General Hospital.

/ Mobile:

Timothy Rees CNM3 Critical Care, Wexford General Hospital

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For Further Information About The Role.
Contact:
Robert Burch – Recruitment and HR, HSE head office – Carrickmines.

Email:

For Further Enquiries About The Recruitment.
Application Process:

• CV's will NOT be accepted***

Closing date: 26th Friday September 2025 @ 12:00pm
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CV's will not be accepted.
Information submitted in your application will be shared with the assessment panel as part of the recruitment and selection process

Job Description
ICU Nurses are currently required for ICU Nursing opportunities in Dublin.

We are also currently recruiting for nurses across hospitals in Dublin, Cork & Nationwide:

• Children's Nurses
• Staff Nurses
• Theatre Nurses
• Registered General Nurses
• Oncology Nurses

In order to be eligible for these roles you must:

• Be live on the NMBI register
• Recent experience within an acute setting is desirable
• Be available on a Part-Time or Full-Time basis

Temporary, part-time, and permanent work available. Please note decision letters are not accepted.

For a confidential discussion regarding your ideal new job requirement criteria, please apply with your CV.

Ref: HIE-HN-D-1j18

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RICU Nurse - Tipperary

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered ICU Nurse to join our healthcare team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients, monitoring their condition, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive patient care. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

By submitting your interest, you are registering for future opportunities. Should a suitable position become available, we will contact you to discuss it further. Otherwise, we will retain your details for consideration in future relevant roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including administering medications, treatments monitoring vital signs.
• Assess patient conditions and provide necessary interventions.
• Collaborate with doctors, healthcare professionals and families to ensure patient well-being.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Perform physical assessments
• Coordinating care
• Adhere to infection control protocols

Requirements

• Valid NMBI registration
• Minimum 6 months recent clinical experience
• Minimum 6 months experience within an ICU setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Up-to-date Mandatory training. Direct Medics can provide in house Basic Life Support (BLS) and Manual Handling training
• Access to own transport is an advantage but not essential

Benefits
We offer our nursing professionals market-leading benefits, including the following services which are provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle – days, nights, weekends
• Supportive and friendly team with 24/7 on-call assistance
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• Free Police clearance
• Quick and easy registration process
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• January 2026

• Join the Future of Paediatric Care at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) ?

Are you ready to take the next step in your paediatric career? Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is now inviting applications for
Registrar in Paediatric Anaesthesiology with exposure to Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
, commencing
Monday, 12th January 2026
.

This is a unique opportunity to join Ireland's leading specialist children's hospital group, where you will gain exceptional experience across multiple paediatric disciplines, work alongside expert teams, and contribute to shaping the future of children's healthcare.

Why join CHI?

• Rotation opportunities: 6- and 12-month contracts with the chance to rotate through multiple specialties, broadening your clinical expertise and career pathways.
• Career growth: A supportive training environment, exposure to sub-specialty services, and access to leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Competitive salary: €68,891 - €81,126, aligned with HSE incremental credit guidelines.
• Impactful work: Make a real difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland.

Essential Requirements

• Must be a qualified doctor registered with the Irish Medical Council
• At least 3 years' experience working as a clinical anaesthesiologist
• Must have academic IELTS (dated within the last 2 years) with an overall band score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 in each module (or equivalent)

Application Process
To apply, please submit your CV, Cover Letter, and completed Questionnaire via our career's portal: CHI Careers Page. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a preference sheet prior to interview.

Key Dates

• Closing date: Sunday, 28th September 2025, 11:45pm
• Please note: As part of your contract, you may be required to work across any of the CHI sites.

Please note, you will be required to provide contact details for two referees, one of whom must be your current medical supervisor.

CHI is proud to be an
equal opportunities employer
.

All posts are subject to allocations from the relevant Training Schemes.

For Queries, Contact Our Medical Recruitment Team At
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