Senior Audiologist

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to discharge the duties of a Senior Audiologist (please see Job description attached).

The purpose of this post is to discharge the duties of a Senior Audiologist (please see Job description attached).

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

Eligible candidates will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

• Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
• (i) Hold the two year full time M.Sc.in Audiology awarded by the National University of Ireland, University College Cork at Level 9 on the Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) framework, which includes a licence to practice clinical audiology in Ireland
• (ii) Hold an equivalent qualification in Audiology awarded in another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health (An Roinn Slainte) (See Note 1 below).
• (iii) Hold the BSc (Hons) in Audiology awarded by Athlone Institute of Technology awarded in 2016 only, at Level 8 on the Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) framework.
• Candidates currently working as an Audiologist or Audiological Scientist within the Irish Health System must hold:
  • a qualification equivalent to (A) above
• The British Association of Audiologists Examinations Parts 1 & 2 (or its predecessor)
• A qualification equivalent to (C), (a), (b).
• Candidates must provide evidence of audiological competence relevant to the scope of practice required for the role. (See Note 2 below).
• Candidates who did not complete the required studies through the medium of English must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language through the submission of certification from the International English Language Testing System IES TS . An overall score of 7.00 is required with a minimum of Reading 6.5, Writing 7, Listening 6.5, and Speaking 7.
• Candidates must have 3 years full time (or equivalent) years post qualification paediatric clinical experience to include experience in independently carrying out behavioural assessments on children of 4 years of age and older.
• Candidates must have evidence of research and/or development activity.
• Candidates must possess the requisite Audiological competency, professional knowledge experience, and ability (including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
• Note 1 In addition to this requirement, documentation should be provided to indicate that the qualification entitles the candidate to practise as an audiologist in the country where they qualified
• Note 2 Certified evidence of clinical competency may take the form of formal certification (e.g. CCC, CAC etc) or formal written statements from reliable clinical or academic sources confirming competence in one or more areas of practice.

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Louise Keogh, Audiology Professional Lead, CHI at

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova

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 & 2027 for your information.

• 7thDecember 2026
• 4thJanuary 2027
• 8thFebruary 2027
• 8thMarch 2027
• 5thApril 2027
• 10thMay 2027
• 14thJune 2027
• 5thJuly 2027
• 9thAugust 2027
• 6thSeptember 2027
• 4thOctober 2027
• 1stNovember 2027
• 6th December 2027