Pre-Employment Checks
If you are offered a role at Children’s Health Ireland, you will receive a conditional offer of employment. Before your commencement, we are required to complete a number of pre-employment checks in line with CHI policies and national regulations.
- These checks might include
- Previous employment references
- Garda vetting (criminal records check)
- Occupational health clearance
- Verification of your right to work in Ireland
- Validation of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
- Completion of Mandatory Training Modules
- Any additional role-specific compliance or security requirements
These checks help us ensure a safe and high-quality environment for children, families, and staff across our services.
Right to work in Ireland
Children’s Health Ireland is legally required to verify that all staff have the right to work in Ireland before they begin employment, regardless of nationality or immigration status. This right-to-work check is also necessary when an individual re-joins CHI or when their immigration permission or employment permit is due to expire.
If you have any questions or require assistance with the process, please contact the HR or Talent Acquisition team listed in the job advertisement.
Some recruitment campaigns may be open to candidates who are not citizens of the EEA, Switzerland, or United Kingdom. You can consult the Critical Skills Occupational List see if your profession is currently eligible under this route.
If you do not have permission to work in Ireland
If you do not currently hold the appropriate immigration permission to work in Ireland, you may need to apply for an employment permit or visa.
Detailed information on eligibility and the different types of employment permits available can be found on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website.
Children’s Health Ireland is registered as a Trusted Partner and can support candidates through the employment permit process where applicable, in line with current Irish immigration and employment regulations.
Occupational health and capability
At Children’s Health Ireland, we are committed to supporting all staff to perform at their best. As part of our recruitment process, candidates are asked to complete a health declaration form. This allows us to understand if any health conditions or disabilities may affect your ability to undertake the role, so that we can provide appropriate support and guidance.
If a health condition is disclosed, or if the role includes specific risks, you may be invited to attend an appointment with our Occupational Health team. This helps us identify any reasonable accommodations or workplace adjustments that may be required. Our aim is to ensure that your working environment is safe, inclusive, and supportive for both you and your colleagues.
Garda vetting and Police clearance
At Children’s Health Ireland, Garda vetting is a mandatory requirement for all new employees. All offers for clinical roles, or positions involving work with children or other vulnerable groups, are conditional upon successful Garda vetting clearance. Employees in these roles cannot commence employment until Garda vetting has been fully completed and CHI is satisfied that the appointment poses no risk to patients, service users, or staff. Garda Vetting is renewed every three years while employed.
If you have lived outside of Ireland, your international security clearance must be dated after your departure from that country and must cover the full duration of your stay there. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain any required security clearances from other countries (e.g. the UK, USA, etc.). This process can take time, so if you are considering a career with Children’s Health Ireland, we strongly recommend that you begin applying for these international clearances as early as possible.
