Clinical Specialist Orthoptist

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs is seeking a Clinical Specialist Orthoptist to deliver advanced orthoptics care and support across CHI sites as part of the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

Applicants must hold an eligible orthoptics degree, be HCPC registered, and have at least five years of post-qualification clinical experience, including paediatric work. The posting indicates potential cross-site placement and organisational development requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified orthoptist with HCPC registration.
• Five years post-qualification clinical experience, paediatric experience preferred.
• Eligibility by closing date for competition.
• Duties aligned to Clinical Specialist Orthoptist role per job description.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil duties of the Clinical Specialist Orthoptist as outlined in the job description.
• May work across CHI sites and services as required by organisational needs.

Education

BSc (Hons) Orthoptics — Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc (Hons) Orthoptics — University of Liverpool

BMed Sci (Hons) Orthoptics — University of Sheffield

Validated qualification equivalent to (i)–(iii) above

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to fulfil the duties of a Clinical Specialist Orthoptists as outlined in Job description attached.

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

Essential Criteria

• Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition possess:

• BSc (Hons) Orthoptics from Glasgow Caledonian University

• BSc (Hons) Orthoptics from the University of Liverpool

• BMed Sci (Hons) Orthoptics from the University of Sheffield

• A validated qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) or (iii) above

• Be registered as an Orthoptist with the Health & Care Professional Council, UK (HCPC)

• Candidates must have 5 years full-time post qualification clinical experience, some of which must be in a paediatric setting

• Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday, 26th November 2026 by 23:45 pm.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Gillian O’Mullane, Clinical Specialist Orthoptist [e-mail]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [e-mail]

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2027 for your information only.

• 8thFebruary 2027
• 8thMarch 2027