Posted 05 June, 2026
Staff Grade Social Worker (Medical)
Health Service Executive
Drogheda, Louth A92 VW28, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 185287246
Job Purpose
The purpose of the post is to provide a comprehensive social work service to patients and their families to include psychosocial assessment and appropriate social work interventions. S/he will achieve this through the implementation of an accessible, equitable, person-centred service where the focus is on psychosocial aspects of patient/family care.
The post is temporary, part-time & pensionable.
A panel will be formed from which future permanent or temporary vacancies may be filled'.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004
Organisational Context
The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.
HSE Dublin North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.
Community Healthcare Services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people's homes. Community Healthcare Services focus on keeping you well so that you can continue to live at home or close to home through our health promotion, disease screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. You can refer yourself to most Community Healthcare Services or through your GP, public health nurse, community mental health team, etc. Services include Primary Care, Social Care - Older Persons, Social Care - Disabilities, Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing, Quality, Safety and Service Improvement.
HSE Dublin North East Region includes the following hospitals;
The Medical Social Work Department provides a comprehensive Social Work Service to inpatients and outpatients of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, The Cottage Hospital and Louth County Hospital Dundalk inclusive of Maternity, Paediatrics, Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, ICU, CCU, Short Stay Unit, Oncology, Medical Assessment Unit and Emergency Department.
The Medical Social Work department provides a comprehensive Social Work Service to patients of the Hospital and their families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
The team structure is as follows:
Principal Medical Social Worker
5 Senior Medical Social Workers
12 Basic Grade Medical Social Workers
Essential Criteria
Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.
And
Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU
Have 5 years full time relevant post-qualification experience
And
Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Relevant attachment:
Job-specification-SGSOCIAL26
Additional Campaign Information
The purpose of the post is to provide a comprehensive social work service to patients and their families to include psychosocial assessment and appropriate social work interventions. S/he will achieve this through the implementation of an accessible, equitable, person-centred service where the focus is on psychosocial aspects of patient/family care.
The post is temporary, part-time & pensionable.
A panel will be formed from which future permanent or temporary vacancies may be filled'.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004
Organisational Context
The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.
HSE Dublin North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.
Community Healthcare Services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people's homes. Community Healthcare Services focus on keeping you well so that you can continue to live at home or close to home through our health promotion, disease screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. You can refer yourself to most Community Healthcare Services or through your GP, public health nurse, community mental health team, etc. Services include Primary Care, Social Care - Older Persons, Social Care - Disabilities, Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing, Quality, Safety and Service Improvement.
HSE Dublin North East Region includes the following hospitals;
- Beaumont Hospital
- Cavan General Hospital
- Connolly Hospital
- Louth County Hospital
- National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh
- Monaghan General Hospital
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
- Our Ladys Hospital Navan
- Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
- Rotunda Hospital
The Medical Social Work Department provides a comprehensive Social Work Service to inpatients and outpatients of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, The Cottage Hospital and Louth County Hospital Dundalk inclusive of Maternity, Paediatrics, Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, ICU, CCU, Short Stay Unit, Oncology, Medical Assessment Unit and Emergency Department.
The Medical Social Work department provides a comprehensive Social Work Service to patients of the Hospital and their families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
The team structure is as follows:
Principal Medical Social Worker
5 Senior Medical Social Workers
12 Basic Grade Medical Social Workers
Essential Criteria
Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.
And
Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU
Have 5 years full time relevant post-qualification experience
And
Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Relevant attachment:
Job-specification-SGSOCIAL26
Additional Campaign Information
