National Programme Director for the National Cancer Control Programme CCO26001 - Amended
Date posted: 10 March 2026
Before you apply
Confined competitions are for Grade To Grade appointments. Candidates must be permanently appointed in the same grade in the HSE.
Reference
CCO26001
Category
Medical and Dental
Grade
Consultant Unclassified 101T
Advertisement source
HSE
Advertisement Type
Confined competition
Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
County
- Dublin
Location
Kings Inn house, Dublin 1, D01A3Y8
Recruiter
National
Contract type
- Fixed Term Wholetime
Post specific related information
On the closing date of the campaign each applicant must possess and demonstrate the following:
• Be registered on a Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained the Medical Council in Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
• Hold a permanent post as a Consultant within the Irish Public Health service
AND
• Have a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience, with at least five years’ experience in their specialist area.
AND
• Significant leadership and senior management experience in a cancer-related area.
AND
• Membership or fellowship of a professional college.
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
Age
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.
Other requirements specific to the post
The successful candidate will be expected to travel to visit the designated cancer centres and other cancer services as appropriate.
Closing date
08/04/2026 00:00:00
Proposed interview date
01/05/2026
Application details
Please submit a cover letter and CV to cco@hse.ie by 3pm on 8th April 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Informal enquiries
Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, cco@hse.ie