Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

The panel will also be created for any future relevant acute OT posts

Purpose of the Role

The postholder of this post will be an integral member of the In-patient General Medical and Surgical OT team delivering comprehensive occupational therapy services to infants, children and young people who are under the care of medical and surgical consultants from various clinical specialities. Within OT structures the umbrella term of General Medical involves In-patient care of key specialities such as Neuro-disability, general paediatrics, general surgical, renal, metabolic; it excludes any children that are under the care of neurosurgical, neurology, oncology, cardiac and rheumatological teams as they are supported by other dedicated OT teams. The General Medical caseload is thus very varied and can include children with neuro-disabilities, renal conditions, achrondraplasia, OI, exomphalos, and those without a medical diagnosis but are still under investigation ( more details in Job descripotion)

Essential Criteria:

· Be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU with registration number listed on the CV

· 3 years post-qualification clinical Occupational Therapy experience

· Recent and satisfactory experience with-in the field of neuro-disability sectors/ general medical/surgical/ orthopaedics and/or neonatology

· Evidence of recent and relevant experience in Paediatrics

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 are 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 CVs and cover letter is Thursday, 16th April 2026 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.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Colette Slevin, Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy Service, (01)8784542, colette.slevin@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 and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the 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:

· 8th June (internal only)

· 6th July

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Children’s Health Ireland is legally required to verify that all staff have the right to work in Irelandbefore they begin employment, regardless of nationality or immigration status. This right-to-work check is also necessary when an individual re-joins CHI or when their immigration permission or employment permit is due to expire.

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Some recruitment campaigns may be open to candidates who are not citizens of the EEA, Switzerland, or United Kingdom. You can consult the Critical Skills Occupational List see if your profession is currently eligible under this route.

The programme outlined for Children’s Health Ireland may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.

Children’s Health Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.