Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time.

Consultant – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Saint John of God Hospital, Stillorgan

Job Posted: Friday, 14 April 2023

Deadline: Friday, 5 May 2023

The appointee will have responsibility for the treatment of child & adolescent psychiatric inpatients alongside the delivery of a Hospital outpatient service. The Consultant will work collaboratively leading a multidisciplinary team. This post is recognised as a training post for those in the College of Psychiatry of Ireland Basic Specialist Training (BST) Scheme and will be involved in the teaching and training of undergraduate and post-graduate medical, nursing and clinical personnel.

The successful candidate for this post will play a pivotal role in the review and development of the Hospital’s long established general psychiatric and relevant programme(s) in ensuring that services are in keeping with best international practice.

The following professional qualifications and experience shall apply to this appointment:

• Full registration in the General Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered; and
• The possession of the MRCPsych or an equivalent thereto; and
• Inclusion in the division of Psychiatry of the Register of Medical Specialists maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland, or
• Seven years’ satisfactory post – graduate training and experience in the medical profession including five years in Psychiatry of which three years in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• A satisfactory knowledge of the administration of psychiatric services including the maintenance of clinical governance and contributions to programme developments
• Possess a high standard of professional attainment and the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the post.

Informal inquiries:

Professor Jennifer Hoblyn, Clinical Director
Tel: 01 277 1514
Email: jennifer.hoblyn@sjog.ie

Interested parties submit your CV and cover letter to:

Adrian Doherty
Human Resources Manager
Human Resource Department
Saint John of God Hospital
Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

or

Email: adrian.doherty@sjog.ie