Locum Consultant Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon

Purpose of role:

The new model of care will deliver on the vision of 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. CHI at Connolly, is the newest unit and as a standalone facility has a requirement for highly skilled supervising consultant presence to ensure a high level of patient safety. The unit is purpose built for Paediatrics and is supported by Skilled Paediatric Nursing and Health and Social Care professionals.

Within the Emergency departments and Urgent Care settings the consultants will also oversee the short stay observation model, which helps prevent inpatient admissions and is associated with reduced average length of stay, reduced hospital costs and high levels of parental satisfaction.

Essential Crtieria:

Professional Qualifications and Experience:

• A) 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or Plastic & Reconstruction Surgery.
• B) Clear evidence of completion of a specific training programme in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery as evidenced by a certification of qualification by a national or internationally recognised body.
• C) 1 year Clinical Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery in a recognised international Craniofacial unit.

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 & informal 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 Friday January 16th 12:00pm. 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. Dylan Murray, consultant in Plastic Surgery, via Dylan.Murray@childrenshealthireland.ie
• For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Cillian Greene, Talent Acquisition Specialist at cillian.greene@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employee’s, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

Available start dates for 2026 are below:

• February 9th
• March 9th
• April 13th
• May 11th
• June 8th
• July 6th
• August 10th
• September 7th
• October 5th
• November 2nd
• December 7th

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.