Clinical Specialist Radiographer (Theatre) jobs in Dublin are now open at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), one of Ireland’s most advanced paediatric healthcare providers. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced radiographer to lead and develop theatre imaging services at the forefront of children’s clinical care.
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About the Role
As a Clinical Specialist Radiographer in Theatre, you will take a senior clinical leadership role within the radiography department, providing expert intra-operative imaging across a broad range of paediatric surgical specialties. The post combines hands-on clinical excellence with service development, education, and mentorship of junior radiography staff.
You will work closely with surgical, anaesthetic, and nursing teams to deliver safe, high-quality imaging in a fast-paced theatre environment, while contributing to clinical governance, audit, and the ongoing development of radiography services at CHI.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert intra-operative radiographic imaging across paediatric theatre lists.
- Lead the development, review, and implementation of theatre imaging protocols and best practice.
- Support and mentor radiographers, student radiographers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with radiation protection legislation and CORU professional standards.
- Participate in on-call, weekend, and rostered theatre cover as required.
Requirements
- Statutory registration with CORU as a Radiographer.
- Significant post-qualification experience, with substantial recent experience in theatre and/or interventional imaging.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise to the standard required of a Clinical Specialist post under HSE criteria.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to theatre radiography.
- Strong communication, leadership, and team-working skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary
€65,592 – €77,475 per annum (HSE Radiographer, Clinical Specialist scale, 5-point scale), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026. Pay is pro-rata for part-time or worksharing arrangements.
Location
This role is based in Dublin with Children’s Health Ireland, the national provider of acute paediatric healthcare in Ireland. CHI operates across multiple Dublin sites and is leading the transition to the new National Children’s Hospital, offering radiographers the opportunity to shape theatre imaging services at a pivotal moment in Irish paediatric medicine. The working environment is collaborative, multidisciplinary, and focused on delivering world-class care to children and young people from across the country.
Contract
Permanent, whole-time. Open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. This vacancy is advertised by the HSE on behalf of Children’s Health Ireland, a publicly funded Section 38 organisation. Terms and conditions may differ from standard HSE terms.
Application Details
For queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova at Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie.
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Barry Hallinan at barry.hallinan@childrenshealthireland.ie.
Proposed interview date: to be confirmed.
