Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist

Purpose of the Role:

The appointee will deliver the gastroenterology service in conjunction with Prof. Billy Bourke, Dr. Annemarie Broderick, Dr Shoana Quinn, Prof. Seamus Hussey, Dr. Emer Fitzpatrick, Dr Lorraine Stallard, and Dr. Cara Dunne and will also support the gastroenterology, hepatology nutrition, transplant and endoscopy services.

The appointee will be expected to provide leadership and participate in local and national committee-work pertaining to the department and represent the department accordingly.

The post holder will also participate in clinical audit, teaching and research in the department.

The new model of care will deliver on the vision of the National Model of Care for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and the National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services (2016), for the delivery of safe and appropriate care to paediatric patients as close to home as possible so that children and young people with urgent care needs get the right advice at the right place, first time.

Mandatory Criteria:

Registration (or registration eligible) 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

And

Three years certified postgraduate training in paediatric gastroenterology, of which at least 12 months was in a Paediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship.

“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. Proleptic appointments will 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”.

Competition Specific Selection Process:

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 Sunday 4th October 2026 at 11:45pm. 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 fromProf. Séamus Hussey - Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist – seamus.hussey@childrenshealthireland.ie/ +353 1409 2634

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Manager Olivia Adams at Olivia.adams@childrenshealthireland.ie