Purpose of role: The Consultant Paediatrician role at CHI at Crumlin is to provide acute care for children with general and complex neurodisability presentations.
In the immediate term, they will partake on the general paediatric on call rota.
They will be on the complex neurodisability inpatient rota in the NCH.
An additional purpose of this new role is to develop the peri-operative care and decision-making process for children and young people with complex orthopaedic spinal issues, including scoliosis and spina bifida, and to deliver complex paediatric care in CHI at Crumlin.
Eligibility Criteria: Mandatory Professional Qualifications and Experience a) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of General Paediatrics
And b) Two years certified postgraduate training in paediatric neurodisability
"The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment.
In exceptional circumstances proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.
The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland.
Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children's Health Ireland.
Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate.
Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated".
Desirable Criteria: · Clinical fellowship in Paediatric neurodisability national or international
· Clinical fellowship including perioperative medical care for complex orthopaedic patients, including spina bifida
Essential Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:
· Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of acute unscheduled care at both local and national levels
· Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
· Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making
· Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations
· Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships
· Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children's hospital
· Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions
· Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members
· Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments
· Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas
· Strong negotiation and influencing skills
· Effective change management skills
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
· Risk and issue management skills
· Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims
· Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organizing skills including awareness of resource management
How to Apply & Informal Enquires: The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and letter of application is 11:45pm on Sunday, 23rd March 2025.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
Informal Enquiries can be obtained from: Dr Aedin Collins or Dr Ike Okafor
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Medical HR at ******