Partnering With Patient Coordinator

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to be responsible for developing strategies to enable increased patient partnership across the Hospital. The post holder will play a vital role in building and strengthening relationships with patients, their families and staff to enable patient partnership and improved outcomes for patients.

Essential Criteria

· Must have a third level qualification relevant to the positon

· Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in healthcare or similar environment

· Expertise and evidence of partnering with patients and service users in the design, delivery and management of projects and programme within a health and social care context

· Experience of leading and managing projects in a complex healthcare and/or social care environment which partner with patients and service users

· Experience and evidence of managing and working in partnership and collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts in including patient and service user representative groups

· Evidence of working in collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders e.g. service users, government departments, senior managers, trade unions, NGO’s and Advocacy organisations

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is 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 CV’s and cover letter is 8th December 2025 by 5 pm. 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.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Kevin O’Farrell, Patient Experience and Feedback Lead at kevin.o’farrell@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthieland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, 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.

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.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026for your information.

• February 9th, 2026
• March 9th, 2026
• April 13th, 2026

Please confirm your acceptance of this post with us at your earliest convenience & a proposed start date for this post.