A prestigious opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Paediatrician Waterford (S.I. Palliative Medicine) within HSE Dublin and South East. This permanent wholetime role is split between University Hospital Waterford (18.5 hours per week) and IHA Waterford/Wexford (18.5 hours per week), offering a unique blend of acute hospital and integrated community-based palliative care.
This is a senior leadership role for a highly skilled clinician seeking to make a meaningful impact in paediatric palliative medicine across the South East region.
Reference: WWPDPM01
Category: Medical and Dental
Grade: Consultant Paediatrician (1155)
Advertisement Type: External
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and South East
Job Overview
The Consultant Paediatrician Waterford will provide specialist paediatric services with a Special Interest (S.I.) in Palliative Medicine. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, family-centred care across acute and community settings while contributing to service development and regional strategy.
This role offers the opportunity to lead, innovate and strengthen paediatric palliative services within a well-established multidisciplinary framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-level paediatric services with a special interest in Palliative Medicine.
- Deliver high-quality clinical care in both hospital and integrated homecare settings.
- Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
- Participate in service development, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring to junior medical staff.
- Engage in audit, research and continuous professional development activities.
- Contribute to regional and national paediatric care strategies as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Medical Council of Ireland (Paediatrics).
- Special Interest (S.I.) in Palliative Medicine.
- Extensive experience in paediatric clinical practice.
- Demonstrated leadership and service development capability.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Commitment to high standards of governance and patient safety.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary is aligned with the HSE Consultant pay scale in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales (1 August 2025) .
- Permanent Wholetime contract (37 hours per week total).
- 18.5 hours per week at University Hospital Waterford.
- 18.5 hours per week at IHA Waterford/Wexford.
- Public service pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave and professional development supports.
- Opportunities for academic and research engagement.
Location & Employer Information
This Consultant Paediatrician Waterford role is based in University Hospital Waterford, serving the HSE Dublin and South East region, which includes Tipperary South, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, and part of South Dublin.
The position combines acute hospital services with integrated homecare support (IHA Waterford/Wexford), ensuring continuity of care for children and families across care settings.
Informal Enquiries:
Norma Goggin
Consultant Paediatrician
Tel: 086 8366375
Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 12 March 2026, 3:00 PM
