HSE 2012 Student Public Health Nurse Recruitment Scheme Graduate / Postgraduate Diploma (Nursing / Public Health Nursing) -Ref: NRS0722

The Local Health Offices / Integrated Service Areas of the Health Service Executive will offer sponsorship and permanent employment on qualification, for nurses who successfully complete the Public Health Nursing Course. In return for sponsorship successful candidates must commit to a one year college placement and must commit to a two year, full time assignment to their HSE/ Local Health Office / Integrated Service area. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and changing health care organisation.

Details of Service:

The Public Health Nursing service provides a wide range of personal, health and social care to families, individuals, and communities underpinned by the principles of equity, quality, accessibility and accountability. The Public Health Nursing service focuses on a geographical area, meeting the preventative and curative nursing needs of the population. It provides a broad based integrated prevention, education and health promotion service and acts as co-ordinator in the delivery of a quality service that enhances the health status of the population.

HSE services are delivered through multi-disciplinary Primary Care Teams which are integrated with hospital services, voluntary agencies and other interagency bodies.  The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed. 

Please click on the links below to find out more about a career as a Public Health Nurse and also for details of the recruitment process for the PHN Sponsorship Scheme.

"A day in the life of a Public Health Nurse" please click here

"Exemplars of Good Practice in Public Health Nursing Services" please click here

"Student PHN Job Specification" please click here

"PHN Additional Campaign Information 2012" please click here

"Frequently asked Questions (FAQ's)" please click here

"Recruitment and Selection Procedures" please click here

If you are interested in applying for the 2012 PHN Sponsorship programme please click here