CHW Occupational Therapist, Senior Primary Care Paediatrics

Job Title, Grade Code

Occupational Therapist, Senior

(Teiripeoir Gairme, Sinsearach)

Primary Care Paediatrics

(Grade Code: 3301)

Remuneration

The salary scale as at 01/02/2026:

€64,551-€65,928-€67,348-€68,754-€70,162-€71,642-€73,203-€74,758-€76,007

Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html

As per HR Circular 012/25 Please note that previous experience working in the public service counts only where the individual was employed directly by the relevant Civil Service/Public Body. It does not apply for temporary assignments with those bodies while engaged as an agency worker and employed by a private sector employment agency. Exemptions can be found at the following link.

HSE Guidelines on Terms and Conditions of Employment provides additional information. https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/national-pppgs/guidelines-on-terms-and-conditions-of-employment/

Campaign Reference

CHW34OT26

Closing Date

Monday 13th of April 2026 at 12 noon.

Proposed Interview Date (s)

Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

There are currently two specified purpose vacancies available for Occupational Therapist Senior (Paediatrics) in Primary Care in the below locations:

Tuam Health Centre, Co Galway

Westport Primary Care Centre, Co Mayo

A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Occupational Therapist Senior (Paediatrics, Primary Care) HSE West and North West Community Service (Galway/Mayo/Roscommon) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Anne Kennedy

Community Healthcare Network Manager

anne.kennedy10@hse.ie 0868202185

Nadine Dabbagh

Community Healthcare Network Manager West Mayo CHN 3

Nadine.dabbagh@hse.ie

087 2733121

To find out more about our region please visit
https://careerhub.hse.ie/health_region-west-north-west/