8177
HSE Dublin & South East
https://www.hse.ie
Full-Time
17/08/2026
Waterford
University Hospital Waterford
10/09/2026, 15:00
Permanent
Health Service Executive
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Consultant in Emergency Medicine University Hospital Waterford for 37 hours per week
This is an appointment to the HSE Dublin & South East Region on a Public Only Consultants’ Contract 2023 by the Health Service Executive. The initial commitment for this post will be to University Hospital Waterford for 37 hours per week. This post may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the reorganisation of acute services in line with new clinical models of acute and community services. It is noted that the post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of national health policy, the HSE’s National Clinical Programmes including commitment to deliver the relevant performance outcomes.
The Consultant in Emergency Medicine will provide clinical leadership within a Consultant-led, Consultant-delivered Emergency Department, supporting the delivery of safe, timely and compassionate care for patients presenting with urgent and emergency healthcare needs.
The postholder will contribute to the ongoing transformation of emergency care services, promoting innovation, quality improvement, patient flow and integrated models of care in line with Sláintecare principles and national Emergency Medicine objectives. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across specialties, professions and healthcare settings to ensure optimal patient outcomes and an excellent patient experience.
The Consultant will participate in the Department's Consultant roster and will play a key role in clinical governance, service development, education, training, research and the delivery of organisational objectives within University Hospital Waterford.
The Consultant in Emergency Medicine will provide senior clinical leadership within a consultant-led, consultant-delivered Emergency Department and will contribute to the ongoing development of emergency care services at University Hospital Waterford.
Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will:
Leadership and Service Development
Education, Training and Research
Please see information booklet for more details
Healthcare delivery continues to evolve in response to changing population needs, service demands, and national healthcare reform initiatives including Sláintecare, The Emergency Medicine Programme, and A Trauma System for Ireland. University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is committed to developing innovative and integrated models of care that ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective treatment in the most appropriate setting.
The Emergency Department (ED) at UHW provides a comprehensive 24/7 service for c.80,000 adult and paediatric patients presenting with undifferentiated emergency and urgent care needs. Patients access the service via self-presentation, General Practitioner referral and emergency ambulance services. The department comprises a three-bay Resuscitation Area, 14 assessment and treatment cubicles, a 10-bay Ambulatory Care Unit, dedicated paediatric facilities, a five-bay Injury Unit and appropriate isolation facilities.
The appointment is whole-time, permanent and pensionable.
The annual salary will be as set out in the Public Only Consultants’ Contract 2023. Medical Consultants Salary Scales from 1st June 2026:
€238,221 €251,098 €264,691 €271,846 €278,998 €286,151
The standard working week applying to the post is: 37 hours per week.
The annual leave associated with the post is: 30 Working Days per annum.
A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
The HSE is an equal opportunities employer.
Dr Des Fitgerald
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Waterford
Desmond.Fitzgerald@hse.ie
This vacancy is closed to applications.
