The Health Service Executive (HSE) is recruiting an Executive Clinical Director for Louth Meath Mental Health Services, serving the Dublin North East region. This senior medical leadership role provides strategic oversight, governance, and clinical direction across multidisciplinary mental health teams. The contract is Specified Purpose Wholetime.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee clinical governance across Louth Meath Mental Health Services
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based psychiatric service delivery
• Support regional mental health planning, reform, and service improvement
• Provide senior decision-making and consultant-level leadership
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, hospital groups, and community partners
• Maintain compliance with HSE policies, clinical standards, and national frameworks
• Represent the service at regional and national forums as required
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered specialist in Psychiatry with the Irish Medical Council
• Consultant-level experience with demonstrated leadership in mental health
• Extensive understanding of mental health legislation, policy, and governance
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex healthcare setting
• Strong strategic planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade: Clinical Director (Psychiatric Services) 1406
• Salary: Aligned with HSE Medical & Dental pay scales (Consultant-level leadership)
• Contract: Specified Purpose Wholetime
• Full public sector benefits, pension, and leave entitlements
Location & Employer Information
Louth Meath Mental Health Services operate across the HSE Dublin North East region, supporting communities in Meath, Louth, North Dublin, Cavan, and Monaghan.
The employer is the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s national public health service.
Application Details
• Reference: RECCCF25
• Closing date: 16 December 2025
• Informal enquiries: Paddy Clerkin, IHA Manager — [email protected]
