CHE MM Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Community Healthcare East provides mental health services to the catchment area of Dublin South East and County Wicklow (excluding West Wicklow). The adult catchment population for this post, is parts of Dublin 8 [4 electoral divisions] and 2 [4 electoral divisions] is C30,000 (CSO Census 2023).

This post is for a temporary contract in the area of general adult inpatient and community psychiatry and has been vacated due to maternity leave. The service is a community-orientated model and approach. There is a strong focus on non-hospital assessments and supporting patients to live as independently as possible. There are 27 acute in-patient beds are provided in the Elm Mount Psychiatric Unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) with associated day hospital at Vergemount, out patients and hostels (high [x2] and low [x1] supports).

The Multidisciplinary Teams in the service are consultant-led with input from nursing, psychology and social work health professionals and by administrative staff. Operational systems and protocols are in place in line with Mental Health Commission standards. The post holder will also be fully integrated with the other teams within Dublin South East.

The post is an ideal opportunity if you are interested in enhancing a career in psychiatry and expanding your experience by working in a top class clinical and academic environment. You will be well supported by multidisciplinary colleagues.

· A degree in medicine is a basic requirement.

· All applicants must be currently registered with the Irish Medical Council (IMC).

· Experience in psychiatry is essential.

· Experience of working in the Irish health care system is desirable.

· Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria with regard to immigration status, English language skills and the minimum educational entry criteria for the speciality and level as set out in the specification.

Please note that while the HSE is an equal opportunities employer, in line with current Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Permit requirements, we will only consider applications from non-European Economic Area (EEA) if we cannot find an EEA citizen to fill the vacancy. The HSE welcomes applications from all suitably qualified Applicants and will support successful Non-EEA Applicants in their application for a Work Permit, as applicable. The HSE welcomes applications from suitably qualified non-EEA Applicants who have refugee status. We kindly ask such applicants to provide documentary evidence confirming their refugee status.