Physicist Clinical Engineering

Physicist Clinical Engineering

Purpose of the Role

Background

The existing CHI Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering departments have been combined to form a new Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Department providing the typical range of services associated with the practice of medical physics and clinical engineering. HTM also supports the digital transformation of CHI including integration of medical equipment into ICT systems and the acceleration of adoption of innovations afforded by the new digital environment.

HTM provides scientific, technical, and clinical support for the diverse and complex medical equipment and technologies in the different clinical areas of the new hospital, and across all the existing CHI sites. Clinical areas supported include, but are not limited to: imaging, theatres, intensive care units, cardiology, paediatric oncology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology.

As the complexity, interconnectivity and interdependence of medical equipment continues to grow, HTM staff work closely in partnership with other departments within CHI, such as those supporting and overseeing ICT, Hospital Networks and Estates. Care is delivered in a variety of settings using new approaches and models of care to meet the care demands of the health service and to ensure delivery of care is being advanced within the context of the new National Children’s Hospital facilities, including the two satellite centres in Connolly and Tallaght.

Particular Purpose of the Post

The main goal is to provide comprehensive clinical engineering, scientific, and application assistance in the paediatric care settings, ensuring its relevance to the interaction between patients, clinical staff, caregivers, technology, and the environment where the equipment is utilized. This approach involves applying scientific, clinical expertise to enhance and promote patient care by effectively implementing technology in clinical settings. Supporting the diverse range of equipment used in paediatric care areas demands specialised knowledge and expertise. This includes managing support activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality services in multi-disciplinary care environment

The role will extend to assist the equipping team support the CHI clinical users to install and commission the healthcare technology equipment which will seamlessly integrate to the ICT systems implemented in the new National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) and Paediatric OPD & Urgent Care Centres.

The speciality areas assigned may change periodically and the post holder is expected to be able to provide technical support across the full range of patient-critical medical equipment. Additionally, there will be a requirement to provide annual leave cover to other speciality areas, and support across any of the CHI city wide sites.

Having due regard to service needs the successful candidates will liaise with other staff and grades within and outside the service/line manager as necessitated to provide expert clinical engineering services and scientific support to ensure that relevant medical equipment and clinical systems are in compliance with all relevant regulations and guidance.

This post will support the new model of paediatric care by managing the development and implementation of a group clinical engineering service within the context of the integrated care of the three children’s hospitals (CHI Main Site, CHI at Crumlin and CHI at Temple Street) and Paediatric OPD and UCC satellite units in Tallaght and Blanchardstown within CHI. They will be expected to provide scientific expertise within the HTM team and act as agents for change and quality improvement, adoption of innovation and advancement of patient care.

.· Hold a recognised first or second class honours degree in which Physics was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject, or hold a recognised qualification at least equivalent to thereto

OR

· Hold a recognised qualification at least equivalent thereto.

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 Thursday,20th November 2025 by 23:45 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. Late appilcants after closing date won't be considered!

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Mr Tony Fitzgerald, HTM Department, tony.fitzgerald@childrenshealthireland.ie .

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.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 2026 for your information only.

· January 12th 2026

· February 9th 2026

· March 9th 2026