Senior Orthoptist

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland is seeking a senior Orthoptist to fulfil the duties of the post. 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.

Applications must include a cover letter detailing relevant experience and how the essential criteria are met. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 12th November 2026 by 23:45 pm.

Qualifications

• Eligible applicants must possess a relevant orthoptic qualification.
• Be registered as an Orthoptist with HCPC in the UK.
• Have 3 years full-time post-qualification clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil duties of a senior Orthoptist as outlined for the post.
• Potentially work across CHI sites and services as required.

Skills

Clinical experience

Orthoptics

HCPC registration

Education

BSc (Hons) Orthoptics – Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc (Hons) Orthoptics – University of Liverpool

BMed Sci (Hons) Orthoptics – University of Sheffield

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to fulfil the duties of a senior Orthoptist as outlined below.

The successull 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)

AND

• Candidates must have 3 years full-time post qualification clinical experience
• 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.

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday, 12th 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]