Agent Information:
Q When does the Campaign open?
A Wednesday 10th January 2024
Q When does the campaign close?
A 12 noon on Wednesday 07th February 2024
Q Where is the campaign advertised?
A The campaign advert and all supporting documentation are accessible at the link below:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/nursing/phn-sponsorship/
Q How to apply?
A You must apply online through PAC (Postgraduate application centre) at the link below:
https://v2.pac.ie/institute/8
There is an application fee of €50 paid by credit/debit card or €55 euro if paid by bank transfer/bank draft payable to PAC.
Q Who do I contact if I have a Technical difficulty with the online application?
A Candidates experiencing technical difficulties in submitting an application or accessing PAC, should email their query to the Postgraduate Applications Centre’s Helpdesk at pachelp@pac.ie
Q What documentation do I need to submit at application stage?
A Applicants must provide evidence of study at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 (Honours Degree/Level 8 Higher Diploma) or above (Level 9 award) by providing an academic transcript.
An academic transcript is an official document from a college or university showing the final marks achieved and awarded (total final grade and grades for each module completed over the course of the programme). It is only available to students following the completion of an academic programme. Only official university academic transcripts will be accepted. If the document does not state ‘Academic Transcript’ the applicant must submit a supporting letter from the university or college confirming the submitted document is equivalent to an academic transcript. The parchment that graduates receive on a graduation day is not an academic transcript. (Please refer to Appendix 2 Recruitment & Selection Process for further information & examples of what we can & cannot accept)
Q Do I need to submit Verification of Service Forms with my application?
A Applicants are not required to submit verification of service forms at application stage however you must tick the General Declaration Box on the PAC online application declaring that you meet the requirements for the post including the HSE eligibility criteria. Please note that Verification Forms verifying the HSE Eligibility Criteria will be requested and checked at contracting stage if offered a placement.
Failure to provide this evidence or failure to meet the HSE Eligibility Criteria will result in the offer being rescinded.
Q. Can I submit documentation after the closing date?
A No you can only submit documentation to PAC by the closing date and time of 12 noon on Wednesday 07th February.
Q. What is the course commencement date?
A. The course will commence at the end of August / beginning of September 2024.
Q Where are the Sponsorship Locations?
A Students will be obliged to undertake their clinical placements as specified by their Sponsoring Area. These clinical placements will be identified at a later stage of the selection process and candidates who are successful at interview will be invited to indicate their LHO (Geographical Area) & HEI (College) preferences before offers are made.
Q When are the interviews?
A Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place Week Commencing 25th March 2024
Q Do I need to attend the interview in person?
A Interviews for this campaign will be scheduled to take place in person
Q What happens if I cannot attend in person?
A Candidates who cannot attend an interview in person, should email their request for an online interview to the NRS recruitment team at recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie. Your email should outline the reasons why you cannot attend in person and if possible contain evidence to support your request, i.e. doctors cert, utility bill with overseas address, flight details etc.
Our ability to host online interviews is limited and only those applicants with the greatest need will be accommodated within these limited resources.
Q Do I meet the eligibility criteria?
A In order to be deemed eligible for this campaign, applicants must at the closing date:
ii. have a minimum of 2 years post registration general nursing experience.
OR
ii. have a minimum of 12 months post registration general nursing experience as an RGN,
and
iii. have a minimum of 12 months post registration experience as an RM or RCN or RNID or RPN.
AND
Academic Transcript
Applicants must provide evidence of study at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 (Honours Degree/Level 8 Higher Diploma) or above (Level 9 award) by providing an academic transcript.
An academic transcript is an official document from a college or university showing the final marks achieved and awarded (total final grade and grades for each module completed over the course of the programme). It is only available to students following the completion of an academic programme. Only official university academic transcripts will be accepted. If the document does not state ‘Academic Transcript’ the applicant must submit a supporting letter from the university or college confirming the submitted document is equivalent to an academic transcript. The parchment that graduates receive on a graduation day is not an academic transcript. (Please refer to Appendix 2 Recruitment & Selection Process for further information & examples of what we can & cannot accept)
The academic transcript provided by the applicant will be used as evidence to verify the level of academic course(s) previously undertaken. It must be complete and must demonstrate that the applicant has studied at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 or above and has been awarded an Irish NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree or Level 8 Higher Diploma or a Level 9 award (minimum of 10 ECTS for Level 9 award). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the programme of study they are presenting is equivalent to Irish NFQ Level 8 or above, please refer to http://www.nqai.ie or http://www.nfq.ie for further information.
NB. If an applicant’s award is from a university outside of the Republic of Ireland it is their responsibility to ensure the award is equivalent to Irish NFQ Level 8 or above by submitting a supporting letter from the university.
Q What is the interview format?
A All candidates invited to interview will be assessed through the competency based model
Q What happens at the end of my sponsorship?
A In return for the sponsorship received, the student agrees and undertakes, at the successful conclusion of the Course, to register as a Public Health Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and to accept an initial assignment for a period of not less than 18 months from the date of registration with NMBI, as a full-time or part time/pro rata Public Health Nurse. This initial 18 month assignment must be undertaken in the sponsoring area.
Q Will I get a sponsorship place through this campaign?
A Please see page 4 of the Additional Campaign Information Document on the HSE Website
Q Do I have to pay course fees?
A Should you be offered sponsorship, your sponsoring site pays your course fees. If the sponsored candidate ceases employment or does not complete the programme he/she will be required to repay both the tuition fee and the portion of the salary received during the theory element of the programme. Such repayments shall be made to the HSE.
Failure to complete no less than 18 months as a full-time- or pro-rata/part time Public Health Nurse in the sponsoring area, on successful completion of the course, will result in the Student being liable to re-imburse the HSE with the cost of the course fee and the value of the salary received by the student during the theory element of the programme. Please refer to the sponsorship agreement in Appendix 4.
Q I wish to update my personal details after the closing date
A Should you wish to update your personal details, please contact the Public Health Nursing Sponsorship Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie
Q I wish to withdraw my application
A You need to contact the Public Health Nursing Sponsorship Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie
Q I have been offered a sponsorship but I need to give notice to my employer, when will I hear back from contracting?
A. Contracting will now be seeking clearances on behalf of all candidates who have accepted their offer. The seeking of clearances make take some time. When all of your clearances have been received, the contracting department will be in touch.
Q When does the Campaign open?
A Wednesday 10th January 2024
Q When does the campaign close?
A 12 noon on Wednesday 07th February 2024
Q Where is the campaign advertised?
A The campaign advert and all supporting documentation are accessible at the link below:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/nursing/phn-sponsorship/
Q How to apply?
A You must apply online through PAC (Postgraduate application centre) at the link below:
https://v2.pac.ie/institute/8
There is an application fee of €50 paid by credit/debit card or €55 euro if paid by bank transfer/bank draft payable to PAC.
Q Who do I contact if I have a Technical difficulty with the online application?
A Candidates experiencing technical difficulties in submitting an application or accessing PAC, should email their query to the Postgraduate Applications Centre’s Helpdesk at pachelp@pac.ie
Q What documentation do I need to submit at application stage?
A Applicants must provide evidence of study at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 (Honours Degree/Level 8 Higher Diploma) or above (Level 9 award) by providing an academic transcript.
An academic transcript is an official document from a college or university showing the final marks achieved and awarded (total final grade and grades for each module completed over the course of the programme). It is only available to students following the completion of an academic programme. Only official university academic transcripts will be accepted. If the document does not state ‘Academic Transcript’ the applicant must submit a supporting letter from the university or college confirming the submitted document is equivalent to an academic transcript. The parchment that graduates receive on a graduation day is not an academic transcript. (Please refer to Appendix 2 Recruitment & Selection Process for further information & examples of what we can & cannot accept)
Q Do I need to submit Verification of Service Forms with my application?
A Applicants are not required to submit verification of service forms at application stage however you must tick the General Declaration Box on the PAC online application declaring that you meet the requirements for the post including the HSE eligibility criteria. Please note that Verification Forms verifying the HSE Eligibility Criteria will be requested and checked at contracting stage if offered a placement.
Failure to provide this evidence or failure to meet the HSE Eligibility Criteria will result in the offer being rescinded.
Q. Can I submit documentation after the closing date?
A No you can only submit documentation to PAC by the closing date and time of 12 noon on Wednesday 07th February.
Q. What is the course commencement date?
A. The course will commence at the end of August / beginning of September 2024.
Q Where are the Sponsorship Locations?
A Students will be obliged to undertake their clinical placements as specified by their Sponsoring Area. These clinical placements will be identified at a later stage of the selection process and candidates who are successful at interview will be invited to indicate their LHO (Geographical Area) & HEI (College) preferences before offers are made.
Q When are the interviews?
A Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place Week Commencing 25th March 2024
Q Do I need to attend the interview in person?
A Interviews for this campaign will be scheduled to take place in person
Q What happens if I cannot attend in person?
A Candidates who cannot attend an interview in person, should email their request for an online interview to the NRS recruitment team at recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie. Your email should outline the reasons why you cannot attend in person and if possible contain evidence to support your request, i.e. doctors cert, utility bill with overseas address, flight details etc.
Our ability to host online interviews is limited and only those applicants with the greatest need will be accommodated within these limited resources.
Q Do I meet the eligibility criteria?
A In order to be deemed eligible for this campaign, applicants must at the closing date:
- i. Be registered in the General Nursing Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered
ii. have a minimum of 2 years post registration general nursing experience.
OR
- i. Be registered in the General Nursing Division and another Division of the Register (including Registered Midwife (RM), Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN), Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Divisions of the Register of Nurses and Midwives) maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered
ii. have a minimum of 12 months post registration general nursing experience as an RGN,
and
iii. have a minimum of 12 months post registration experience as an RM or RCN or RNID or RPN.
AND
- Meet the HEI academic criteria set by the relevant Higher Education Institutes: as outlined below:
Academic Transcript
Applicants must provide evidence of study at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 (Honours Degree/Level 8 Higher Diploma) or above (Level 9 award) by providing an academic transcript.
An academic transcript is an official document from a college or university showing the final marks achieved and awarded (total final grade and grades for each module completed over the course of the programme). It is only available to students following the completion of an academic programme. Only official university academic transcripts will be accepted. If the document does not state ‘Academic Transcript’ the applicant must submit a supporting letter from the university or college confirming the submitted document is equivalent to an academic transcript. The parchment that graduates receive on a graduation day is not an academic transcript. (Please refer to Appendix 2 Recruitment & Selection Process for further information & examples of what we can & cannot accept)
The academic transcript provided by the applicant will be used as evidence to verify the level of academic course(s) previously undertaken. It must be complete and must demonstrate that the applicant has studied at Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 or above and has been awarded an Irish NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree or Level 8 Higher Diploma or a Level 9 award (minimum of 10 ECTS for Level 9 award). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the programme of study they are presenting is equivalent to Irish NFQ Level 8 or above, please refer to http://www.nqai.ie or http://www.nfq.ie for further information.
NB. If an applicant’s award is from a university outside of the Republic of Ireland it is their responsibility to ensure the award is equivalent to Irish NFQ Level 8 or above by submitting a supporting letter from the university.
Q What is the interview format?
A All candidates invited to interview will be assessed through the competency based model
Q What happens at the end of my sponsorship?
A In return for the sponsorship received, the student agrees and undertakes, at the successful conclusion of the Course, to register as a Public Health Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and to accept an initial assignment for a period of not less than 18 months from the date of registration with NMBI, as a full-time or part time/pro rata Public Health Nurse. This initial 18 month assignment must be undertaken in the sponsoring area.
Q Will I get a sponsorship place through this campaign?
A Please see page 4 of the Additional Campaign Information Document on the HSE Website
Q Do I have to pay course fees?
A Should you be offered sponsorship, your sponsoring site pays your course fees. If the sponsored candidate ceases employment or does not complete the programme he/she will be required to repay both the tuition fee and the portion of the salary received during the theory element of the programme. Such repayments shall be made to the HSE.
Failure to complete no less than 18 months as a full-time- or pro-rata/part time Public Health Nurse in the sponsoring area, on successful completion of the course, will result in the Student being liable to re-imburse the HSE with the cost of the course fee and the value of the salary received by the student during the theory element of the programme. Please refer to the sponsorship agreement in Appendix 4.
Q I wish to update my personal details after the closing date
A Should you wish to update your personal details, please contact the Public Health Nursing Sponsorship Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie
Q I wish to withdraw my application
A You need to contact the Public Health Nursing Sponsorship Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment.phnsponsorship@hse.ie
Q I have been offered a sponsorship but I need to give notice to my employer, when will I hear back from contracting?
A. Contracting will now be seeking clearances on behalf of all candidates who have accepted their offer. The seeking of clearances make take some time. When all of your clearances have been received, the contracting department will be in touch.