Staff Occupational Therapist Rotational Post

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist Rotational Post

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will fulfil the duties expected of a staff grade occupational therapist.

This staff grade position is part of a rotational sequence with the opportunity to work across a number of medical and surgical clinical teams, and will involve opportunities to work across a variety of CHI sites, within both in-patient and out-patient settings. The clinical areas may include Orthopaedics, Burns & Hand Therapy, Neurosciences (Neurology & Neurosurgery), General Paediatrics (in-patient medical & surgical), Cardiology,Mental Health and Orthopaedics.

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

Essential Criteria:

· A recognised validated qualification in Occupational Therapy

· Be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU

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 Tuesday, 6th October 2026 by 23:45 pm Irish Time.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby 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, Colette.slevin@childrenshealthireland.ie, 01 8784440, 0871727028

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 & 2027 for your information.

· 7thDecember 2026

· 4thJanuary 2027

· 8thFebruary 2027

· 8thMarch 2027

· 5thApril 2027

· 10thMay 2027

· 14thJune 2027

· 5thJuly 2027

· 9thAugust 2027

· 6thSeptember 2027

· 4thOctober 2027

· 1stNovember 2027

6thDecember 2027