Job Overview
The Dublin Midlands Mental Health Services are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist Dublin Midlands to join Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). These permanent whole-time positions form part of a regional recruitment panel supporting structured workforce planning and service development.
This campaign offers opportunities across established community, specialist, and inpatient mental health teams, providing meaningful career progression within a dynamic and evolving service model.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention within CAMHS and/or AMHS settings.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and students.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team planning and service development initiatives.
- Support evidence-based practice and outcome-focused interventions.
- Manage complex caseloads across community and inpatient settings.
- Engage in service improvement, audit, and quality assurance processes.
- Promote recovery-oriented and person-centred care approaches.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Qualification recognised by CORU for registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Registration with CORU as an Occupational Therapist (or eligibility to register).
- Minimum of three years post-qualification experience, including relevant mental health experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in CAMHS and/or Adult Mental Health practice.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Full driver’s licence and access to transport (where required).
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with Occupational Therapist Senior Grade (Grade Code 3301) in accordance with February 2026 HSE consolidated pay scales.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public service pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with public sector guidelines.
- Structured professional supervision and continuing professional development opportunities.
- Access to employee wellbeing supports.
Location & Employer Information
These roles are based across the Dublin Midlands Region, including Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, parts of Dublin South, and Wicklow.
Current vacancies include:
- Linn Dara CAMHS Community Building, Cherry Orchard Hospital Campus, Dublin 10
- ADMiRE (ADHD) Services
- Youth and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol (YoDA) Service
- Ballyfermot Community CAMHS Team
- Linn Dara Inpatient Approved Centre
- Laois Community CAMHS, St Fintan’s Campus, Portlaoise
A panel will be formed for current and future vacancies across CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services in the region.
Application Details
- Apply Online via Rezoomo
- Job Specification
- Additional Campaign Information
- Supplementary Questions Guide
Informal Enquiries:
- Sarah McNulty, Occupational Therapy Manager, DSC Mental Health – Sarah.mcnulty@hse.ie – 086 6075973
- Shai Zaidi, Occupational Therapy Manager, Midlands Mental Health Service – Shaista.zaidi@hse.ie – 087 3267671
- Ann Phelan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Kildare & West Wicklow Adult Mental Health – Ann.phelan@hse.ie – 086 6057241
- Áine O’Reilly, Occupational Therapy Manager, Dublin South Central Mental Health Services (Tallaght) – aine.oreilly@hse.ie – 087 9473251
Reference: DML902026
Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Advertisement Type: External
Last Day to Apply: 17 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
