This Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist (S.I. Liaison Psychiatry) opportunity with Mental Health Services Mayo offers a prestigious permanent whole-time post within HSE West and North West. The role provides specialist liaison psychiatry expertise while shaping service delivery across acute and community settings. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking meaningful clinical impact and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-led psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adult patients.
- Deliver specialist liaison psychiatry services within acute hospital and community settings.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary mental health teams across Mayo.
- Ensure compliance with national clinical guidelines and HSE standards.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and governance initiatives.
- Supervise, mentor and support NCHDs and other clinical staff.
- Participate in on-call rotas as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Full registration in the Specialist Division of the Medical Council of Ireland (Psychiatry).
- Specialist training and experience in General Adult Psychiatry.
- Demonstrated expertise or special interest in Liaison Psychiatry.
- Strong leadership, clinical governance and service development skills.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration abilities.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Consultant salary scales (February 2026 consolidated rates) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Permanent Wholetime contract (37 hours per week).
- Public service pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave and study leave entitlements.
- Continuous professional development and research opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Mental Health Services (MHS) Mayo within HSE West and North West, covering Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway. The service delivers comprehensive adult mental health care across hospital and community environments, with strong multidisciplinary collaboration and regional clinical leadership.
Application Details
Reference: MCPSLD08
Category: Medical and Dental
Grade: Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist 143Y
Advertisement Type: External
Informal Enquiries:
Dr. Anne Cullen
Executive Clinical Director & Consultant Adult Psychiatrist
Telephone: 094 9042658
Email: Anne.Cullen@hse.ie
Apply online via the official HSE recruitment portal:
Apply before 26 March 2026, 3:00 PM.
