This Senior Orthoptist role within HSE Dublin and South East offers an excellent opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality ophthalmology services across integrated care settings in the South East region. Based in Clonmel and Waterford, this position plays a key role in advancing community and hospital eye care services while supporting multidisciplinary collaboration.
The Senior Orthoptist will contribute to patient-centred care delivery across primary care centres and hospital environments, ensuring high clinical standards and service development within ophthalmology services.
Job Overview
This Senior Orthoptist position supports integrated eye care services across Tipperary South and Waterford, including community and hospital-based settings. The role focuses on delivering specialised orthoptic assessment and treatment, contributing to service innovation, and supporting clinical excellence in ophthalmology.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced orthoptic assessments and treatments across community and hospital settings
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals
- Support the implementation of integrated eye care models across service locations
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to junior staff and students
- Maintain high standards of patient care and clinical governance
- Participate in service planning, development, and quality improvement initiatives
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation and reporting
- Engage in continuous professional development and training
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Orthoptics
- Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body
- Significant clinical experience in ophthalmology
- Demonstrated depth and breadth of orthoptic expertise relevant to a senior role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Experience in service development or leadership is desirable
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Competitive pay aligned with HSE salary scales for Senior Orthoptists. This is a permanent whole-time position offering job security, structured career progression, and access to public sector benefits including pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, and professional development opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This Senior Orthoptist role is based across Tipperary South Primary Care Services and Waterford Community Care. Key locations include Clonmel Community Care Centre, Cashel Primary Care Centre, Waterford Community Care Headquarters, St Otteran’s Primary Care Facility, University Hospital Waterford, and St. Joseph’s Community Hospital Dungarvan.
The role operates within a progressive integrated care model, providing exposure to both community-based and acute hospital ophthalmology services across the South East region.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the official recruitment platform
For reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact: adam.grogan1@hse.ie
Informal enquiries:
- Tipperary South: Tara Hunt, General Manager – Email: GMPC.CKST@hse.ie | Tel: 0876530690
- Waterford: Dr Ann O’Connell, Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist – Email: ann.oconnell4@hse.ie
Candidates are advised to submit applications at least one hour before the closing time to ensure successful submission.
Last Day to Apply: 01 June 2026 at 01:00 PM
