HSE recruitment Freeze

Nope.. Awaiting decision from on high. Panels expire after one year..Safe enough to assume it will be extended but they won't confirm that one way or the other if you ask. A lot of people on panels in limbo.

There has been little clarity or movement since the recruitment freeze was announced to have ended on July 15th. Hopefully there will be some update when decision makers get back from their holidays next month..

There should be a backlog of positions to be filled as well as those on panels that are no longer interested so everybody on existing panels should get offer. However if there are new recruitment campaigns then that might mean they intend to expire existing panels and replace them with new panels..A lot of unknowns.

Despite the freeze being lifted we still cannot advertise externally for posts. We need approval and it's only for certain positions and that still includes nuses. We have been told it's to do with the national headcount. So I wouldn't be expecting a sudden surge next month!

Looks like eliminating any position vacant at the end of Dec is an issue.. As is the increased use of agency staff.

https://www.thejournal.ie/staff-hired-during-hse-recruitment-freeze-6468956-Aug2024/

I am on a grade v panel and I got expression of interest 3 weeks ago let's hope things start moving soon

I would assume new panels will be created only after existing panels have expired.. would make very little sense to start a new campaign with the existing ones still active. But that’s just my assumption

Still all quiet with little movement on ramping up recruitment that I am aware of.

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/09/09/health-service-unions-mull-protests-and-ballots-on-industrial-action-over-hse-hiring-curbs/

Hi,

Can someone explain what an 'expression of interest' is?

You receive an expression of interest if your number comes up on the panel you are on and there is an opening. If you are interested you let them know.

No. In the HSE and EOI invite is sent to some, maybe l, people on the panel, and the job is offered to the top ranking one who expresses interest. The rest stay on the panel.

It's a far better system the the civill service panels, because people can express interest in jobs they actually want.

My understanding as well. E-mails are generally sent to everyone on panel and highest ranked that expresses interest gets the offer.. Might be tricky now because if you don't express interest and hold out for a better job then you run the risk of panel being expired..Although no offers now since July so they could be restricting offers..More likely though they still haven't properly recommended recruitment so there are very few offers. Or maybe they have already expired my panel..A lot of uncertainty at the moment.

Mosr, maybe all, HSE panels work that way.

But most Public Jobs panels don't.

€2.68 billion increase in health budget. Admin workers in Dublin and Cork to hold protests next week in advance of ballot in industrial action on effective continuation of hiring embargo and increase in spending on agency staff and management consultants.

It's a ridiculous situation. Having to cover vacant posts and a fortune spent on interviewing and hiring agency staff! My union have been in contact threatening strike action. I really hope it comes to pass as I'm at the verge of leaving.

Having Come from the private sector a couple of years ago I'm still shocked by the way this organisation is run. A group of pre schoolers could sort out the mess that the HSE is at present! I'm just hoping something else comes up then I'm put of here. This sh**tshow will go on for years!

I dont think that's doable unfortunately.

A false economy in my opinion.. Although I'm sure that's the rationale used by management consultants that the HSE has spent millions on...Wage costs with agency fees are much higher. Training and supporting staff that may do the job for decades works out better for everyone in the long run. The current policy is misguided.

I work in the HSE currently and I wish I didn't to be honest. Morale is low and while some departments are crying out for staff you have admin staff (like me) in posts that are unnecessary. I would love to go for one of the vacant posts rather than seeing them being back filled with agency staff while so many existing staff would love the opportunity but it's not up for discussion. In fact they are happy for us to fill gaps when they arise doing jobs that are higher grades despite us not being paid the equivalent wages then dumped back to our original post with stacks of work waiting when they find agency staff. People's mental health is suffering and Line Managers like to be seen to be helpful but are just paying lip service and don't want to help. The HSE is failing its staff and while all the promotionary videos look great but the reality is very very different.

Pointless repetitive duplicate work yes top heavy in many departments yes. Little accountability yes. I think this will go on being the case until the ones who were here all their working lives are gone

Fingers Crossed that with an election in the pipeline something will happen. Absolutely ZERO movement in the area I work and vacant positions all over the place!

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https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1023/1477002-health-committee/