Posted 30 July, 2026
Optometry and Orthoptics Manager
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 116118829
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this post is to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership to optometrists and orthoptists across CHI, ensuring provision of a high quality service at all times.
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
• For Optometrists: Be registered, or eligible for registration as an Optometrist, with the Optical registration Board at Coru.
• For Orthoptists: Hold a BSc(Hons) Orthoptics or other validated qualification equivalent or be registered as an Orthoptist with the Health and Care Professionals Council UK (HCPC)
• For all applicants:
o Have five years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years fulltime) post qualification clinical experience.
o Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 24th August 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Vivienne Hand, CHI HSCP Director at [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.
• 5thOctober ( internal only)
• 2ndNovember
• 7thDecember
The purpose of this post is to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership to optometrists and orthoptists across CHI, ensuring provision of a high quality service at all times.
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
• For Optometrists: Be registered, or eligible for registration as an Optometrist, with the Optical registration Board at Coru.
• For Orthoptists: Hold a BSc(Hons) Orthoptics or other validated qualification equivalent or be registered as an Orthoptist with the Health and Care Professionals Council UK (HCPC)
• For all applicants:
o Have five years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years fulltime) post qualification clinical experience.
o Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 24th August 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Vivienne Hand, CHI HSCP Director at [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.
• 5thOctober ( internal only)
• 2ndNovember
• 7thDecember
