Locum Consultant Paediatric Anaesthesiologist

Purpose of role:

This is a post covering maternity leave, that will join the current team of anaesthesiologists in Crumlin

At present, the consultants are providing anaesthesia cover to 8 theatres, 1 cardiac catheterisation suite, CT screening room, Nuclear Medicine and MRI. General Anaesthesiology for off-site radiotherapy in St. Luke’s (500 cases per year requiring consultant Anaesthesiologist presence) is also provided in addition to remote intrathecal chemotherapy list within Crumlin Hospital. CHI-Crumlin anaesthesiologists also provide acute pain cover and oversee a growing pre-anaesthetic assessment service.

This post is required in order to support the demand for theatre and the need to reduce waiting lists.

Essential Criteria

• 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 Anaesthesiology

And

• B) Eighteen months certified postgraduate training in paediatric Anaesthesiology.

“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.

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”.

Desirable Criteria:

• Paediatric Anaesthesiology Fellowship

Essential 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 11:45pm on Friday June 19th 2026. 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 for CHI at Crumlin can be obtained from: Dr. Robert Ghent, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthesiologist – Robert.Ghent@childrenshealthireland.ie/+353 1 409 6482.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Cillian Greene, Medical Talent Acquisition Specialist via 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.

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.