An exceptional opportunity has arisen for two experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at Linn Dara. These senior clinical roles offer the chance to provide specialist psychiatric leadership within a multidisciplinary service supporting children, adolescents, and their families across Dublin South and Kildare. This is a high-impact consultant position within a nationally recognised public mental health service.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents
• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary CAMHS team decision-making
• Deliver clinical governance, risk management, and service development leadership
• Supervise and support NCHDs and other clinical staff
• Participate in service planning, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Engage with families, carers, and external agencies to ensure integrated care
• Contribute to on-call and emergency psychiatric services as required
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification
• Proven consultant-level experience in child and adolescent mental health services
• Strong leadership, clinical governance, and team management skills
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration abilities
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist salary scale (Grade 1457), as per national HSE pay agreements
• Permanent whole-time contract (37 hours per week)
• Access to the HSE pension scheme
• Annual leave and public service leave entitlements
• Continuous professional development and training support
• Opportunity to contribute to national mental health service development
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at CAMHS Linn Dara, serving communities across Dublin South and County Kildare. The service operates within the HSE Dublin and Midlands region, delivering specialist public mental health care to children and adolescents. Linn Dara is a key centre for CAMHS clinical excellence, education, and service innovation.
Application Details
• Informal Enquiries:
Brendan Doody, Clinical Director
Tel: 087 636 9719
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 19 February 2026 at 3 PM
