Job Overview
Children’s Health Ireland is seeking experienced clinicians for Senior Physiotherapist roles in Paediatric Neurosciences (Campaign 96023). This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialised, multidisciplinary team delivering advanced care to children and young people with complex neurological conditions.
The Senior Physiotherapist will play a pivotal role in assessment, treatment planning, and service development across paediatric neurosciences, contributing to high-quality, evidence-based care within a leading national paediatric healthcare organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and intervention for children with neurological conditions.
- Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based treatment plans.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary paediatric neurosciences teams.
- Support discharge planning and continuity of care pathways.
- Supervise and mentor junior physiotherapy staff and students.
- Participate in service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy.
- Registration with CORU (or eligibility for registration).
- Significant post-qualification clinical experience, including paediatric and neurological practice.
- Demonstrated experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organisational skills.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale: €64,551 – €76,007 per annum (aligned with Senior Physiotherapist Grade 3158 scale points).
Working Hours: Wholetime, Specified Purpose contract.
Benefits may include annual leave entitlements, public sector pension scheme, professional development opportunities, and access to structured clinical supervision in line with organisational policies.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based within Children’s Health Ireland, Dublin South, operating within the HSE Dublin and South East health region. Children’s Health Ireland is Ireland’s national paediatric healthcare provider, delivering acute and specialist services across multiple hospital sites, including CHI Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Advertisement Source: Section 38. This position is advertised by the HSE on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. The terms and conditions may differ from direct HSE employment.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the official recruitment portal:
Apply for Senior Physiotherapist – Paediatric Neurosciences
Recruiter: Children’s Health Ireland
Recruitment Queries: Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova – Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie
Informal Enquiries: Ruth Creighton, Physiotherapy Manager (Cross Sites) – Ruth.Creighton@childrenshealthireland.ie
Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday, 13th May 2026 at CHI Tallaght, Dublin 24
Last Day to Apply: 30 April 2026 at 11:45 PM
