Senior Clinical Training Coordinator – ABI

NRH Positive Working Environment group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) seeks a Training Coordinator for the Rehabilitative Training Unit (RTU). This permanent full-time role focuses on developing and delivering rehabilitative training to support brain injury rehabilitation, community reintegration and independent living.

You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to help service users build confidence, enhance self-management, and pursue educational and vocational opportunities, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with people with acquired brain injury in rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, training, educational, employment-support or community-based settings.
• Experience supporting individuals to develop independence, life skills, cognitive skills, vocational skills, and meaningful participation in everyday activities.
• Experience supporting individuals in community reintegration, return-to-work, return-to-education, or other goal-focused rehabilitation programmes.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate individual and group-based training, education, or rehabilitation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support the RTU to deliver and develop high-quality rehabilitative training programmes focusing on community reintegration, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, and return-to-work preparation.
• Assist service users to build confidence, increase self-management skills, access educational and vocational opportunities, and participate in chosen activities.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Training delivery

Person-centred approach

Independent living support

Education

Occupational Therapy or Psychology or relevant health profession

3+ years post-qualification experience

Job description

Training Coordinator - Rehabilitative Training Unit (RTU)

Permanent Full-Time

Panel for Permanent and Fixed Term Posts

The National Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an experienced, motivated and innovative professional to join our Rehabilitative Training Unit (RTU) as a Training Coordinator.

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong background in acquired brain injury rehabilitation to play a key role in supporting individuals to maximise their independence, achieve their personal goals, and enhance their participation in community and working life. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality rehabilitative training programmes, with a particular focus on community reintegration, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, return-to-work preparation, and the development of practical life and cognitive skills following acquired brain injury.

Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will support service users to build confidence, increase self-management skills, access educational and vocational opportunities, and achieve meaningful participation in their chosen roles and activities.

Essential Requirements

Relevant Experience (Essential)

• Significant experience working with people with acquired brain injury in rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, training, educational, employment-support or community-based settings.
• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals to develop independence, life skills, cognitive skills, vocational skills, and meaningful participation in everyday activities.
• Experience supporting individuals in community reintegration, return-to-work, return-to-education, or other goal-focused rehabilitation programmes.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate individual and group-based training, education, or rehabilitation programmes.

Professional Qualifications

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or another relevant Health & Social Care Profession.
• A minimum of three years post-qualification experience and eligibility for appointment at Senior Grade level.

Closing Date

5:00 PM, Wednesday 14th October 2026

Further details are available at www.nrh.ie/careers.

The proposed interview date in person is:

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact:

Maureen Gallagher

Email: [e-mail]

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with acquired brain injury as they progress through their rehabilitation journey. We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about rehabilitation, committed to person-centred practice, and enthusiastic about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.