Psychologist (Principal Manager) – HSE South West (Cork & Kerry)

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This Principal Psychologist (Manager) role with HSE South West offers a senior leadership opportunity to shape and deliver integrated, high-quality psychology services across Cork IHA South and Kerry IHA West. You will provide strategic clinical leadership while supporting multidisciplinary teams delivering complex care.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of accountable, efficient psychology services
• Provide senior clinical oversight across assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
• Ensure high standards of governance, reporting and service quality
• Supervise and support psychology staff across service areas
• Contribute to service planning, innovation and performance improvement
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and interagency partners
• Manage complex clinical presentations within the relevant care group
• Support regional and national psychology initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology
• Eligibility for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Extensive senior-level clinical experience across complex presentations
• Proven leadership and management experience within health services
• Demonstrated expertise in supervision and service development
• Strong governance, reporting and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

• Grade: Psychologist – Principal Clinical (3727)
• Salary: In line with HSE consolidated pay scales (August 2025) – competitive and incremental
• Contract: Permanent, Wholetime
• Benefits: Public service pension, annual leave, CPD support, and HSE employment benefits
• Hours: Full-time (standard HSE working arrangements)

Location & Employer Information

This role spans Cork IHA South and Kerry IHA West, within HSE South West. The Health Service Executive is Ireland’s public health service provider, delivering community, primary and specialist services nationwide. You will work within a senior leadership team influencing regional psychology service delivery.