Locum Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist

Purpose of role:

The newly appointed consultant will integrate with established teams at both TSCUH and OLCHC. This is a locum post, being filled to maintain current service levels. The appointee will deliver general nephrology outpatient clinics at both sites, in addition to integrating into our established specialist nephrology clinics which are run on a collaborative basis (e.g. transplant and dialysis clinics; nephro-urology; specialist nephrology follow up clinics). The appointee will play a full role in delivering inpatient ward rounds; and providing a consultation service at both sites. The appointee will take an active part in the on call rota and work with colleagues to provide comprehensive and seamless cover for paediatric nephrology at a regional and national level.

Eligibility Criteria:

Mandatory Professional Qualifications and Experience

1. Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of paediatrics.
2. Two years postgraduate training and experience in Paediatric Nephrology.

“The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment. In exceptional circumstances proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.

The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland. Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children’s Health Ireland.

Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate. Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated”.

The above is governed by the Health Service Executive letter of approval for this post.

Desirable Criteria:

Clinical fellowship in Paediatric Nephrology, national or international.

Essential Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:

• Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of acute unscheduled care at both local and national levels.
• Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals.
• Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations.
• Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children’s hospital.
• Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions.
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments.
• Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Effective change management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Risk and issue management skills.
• Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims.
• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management.
• Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems.

How to apply & other queries:

The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is 11:45pm on Sunday May 18th 2025. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

Informal Enquiries can be obtained from:

Dr. Clodagh Sweeney, Consultant Paediatric Nephrology, Clodagh.sweeney@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Cillian Greene, Medical Talent Acquisition Specialist via Cillian.greene@childrenshealthireland.ie