Clinical Engineers play a pivotal role in the healthcare system and are essential to the safe, effective, and innovative use of medical technology. Their core responsibilities include service management, health technology assessment, regulatory compliance, systems thinking, risk management, education, and product development.

Career progression typically begins with technical and equipment-focused roles and can advance towards strategic positions involving planning, safety and innovation. Clinical Engineers often specialise in areas such as medical electronics, electrophysiological monitoring, equipment management, data analytics and information systems, endoscopy, laparoscopy, dialysis, anaesthetics, ophthalmology, laser technology, physiological monitoring, ventilation, rehabilitation engineering, radiotherapy technology, and diagnostic imaging.

As healthcare technology advances, Clinical Engineers become increasingly integral to multidisciplinary teams, playing key roles in procurement, implementation, and the integration of emerging technologies to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

The HSCP Office is responsible for Leadership, Education and Continuing Professional Development of Orthoptists working in the HSE.

HSeLanD is the HSE portal that offers an array of training & development opportunities delivered either online or in a classroom style setting. Information on Education and Development can be accessed by visiting the HSCP Hub on www.hseland.ie.

Other examples of professional development activities include access to excellent HSE library services, further training and educational opportunities, attendance at conferences, webinars and workshops, engaging in mentoring and supervision, keeping up with the latest information about the profession through specialised newsletters, blogs, and podcasts.