Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is recruiting a Senior Clinical Paediatric Psychologist (Grade: Psychologist – Senior Clinical 367Y) to join its paediatric services in Dublin South. This permanent wholetime post will play a key role in providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention to children, young people and their families within a multidisciplinary team.
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This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. The HSE is advertising this post on behalf of a publicly funded Section 38 organisation. The role is not directly with the HSE and the specific terms and conditions may differ from standard HSE contracts.
This is an urgent-to-fill position with a planned start date of February 2026, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-quality, child-centred care across CHI sites in the Dublin and South East region.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide specialist clinical psychology assessment and formulation for children and young people with complex presentations, using a range of psychometric, neuropsychological and observational methods.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to children, young people and families, including individual, group and systemic approaches as appropriate to the service.
• Offer psychological input as a core member of a multidisciplinary paediatric team, contributing to case discussions, care planning and review meetings.
• Provide specialist consultation, advice and support to colleagues in paediatrics, nursing, allied health and other disciplines on the psychological aspects of care.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of service pathways, protocols and quality improvement initiatives within the department and wider CHI services.
• Engage in clinical supervision (both receiving and providing, as appropriate) in line with professional guidelines and service requirements.
• Participate in audit, service evaluation and research activity to support best practice and continuous service development.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with professional, legal and organisational standards.
• Contribute to teaching, training and education for internal and external stakeholders on child and adolescent psychological issues.
• Work in line with Children First, child protection procedures, data protection/GDPR requirements and all relevant CHI and national policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology (Doctorate or equivalent) that is recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or an equivalent body.
• Eligibility for full membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) in the relevant division, or equivalent recognised professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience working as a clinical psychologist, including substantial experience in child and adolescent or paediatric settings.
• Demonstrated competence in specialist paediatric/child psychology assessment, formulation and intervention for a wide range of developmental, medical and mental health presentations.
• Proven experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong skills in consultation, liaison and providing psychological input to non-psychology colleagues and services.
• Evidence of engagement in clinical governance, audit, research or service development activities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with children, families and professional colleagues.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD, reflective practice and adherence to professional ethical standards.
• Candidates must meet all professional registration and eligibility requirements in line with current Irish regulations and any CHI-specific requirements at the time of appointment.
Desirable
• Previous experience in acute paediatrics, paediatric specialty services or tertiary-level child health settings.
• Experience supervising psychologists-in-training or junior psychology staff.
• Training in specialist therapeutic modalities relevant to paediatric populations (e.g. CBT, systemic, ACT, trauma-focused approaches).
• Experience working within the HSE or Section 38 funded services.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Contract type: Permanent Wholetime (full-time).
• Grade: Psychologist – Senior Clinical (Grade Code 367Y).
• Salary: The salary for this post is expected to align with the HSE consolidated salary scale for Senior Clinical Psychologist (367Y) effective from 1 August 2025, with an annual range of approximately €98,503 to €115,784 (8-point scale including Long Service Increments), in line with public sector pay policy and Section 38 arrangements.
• Salary is subject to verification, relevant public sector circulars and the appointee’s existing service and experience.
• Pension: Public sector-aligned superannuation arrangements will apply, in accordance with the organisation’s policies and national regulations.
• Other benefits:
• Access to employee supports in line with CHI policies (e.g. occupational health, EAP where in place).
• Annual leave and other leave entitlements in line with applicable public health service norms.
• Opportunities for CPD, supervision and involvement in service development and research.
• Working hours: Standard wholetime hours as per current public health service norms. Some flexibility may be required to meet service needs, including occasional out-of-hours activities such as family meetings or MDT discussions.
Location & Employer Information
• Health region: HSE Dublin and South East.
• County: Dublin South.
• Primary service: Children’s Health Ireland – paediatric services in Dublin South (assignment and exact base will be confirmed at job offer stage, and may involve one or more CHI sites).
• Employer: Children’s Health Ireland, a publicly funded, specialist paediatric organisation responsible for providing acute and national paediatric services across Ireland and for leading the development of a new national children’s hospital.
This post is within a publicly funded organisation under a Section 38 service arrangement. The HSE is advertising the post on behalf of the employer; the successful candidate will hold a contract with Children’s Health Ireland, and terms may differ from a direct HSE contract, while remaining aligned with public health sector pay policy.
Application Details
• Reference: 88820
• Post title: Senior Clinical Paediatric Psychologist
• Grade: Psychologist – Senior Clinical (367Y)
• Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
• Advertisement source: Section 38
• Advertisement type: External
• Contract type: Permanent Wholetime
• Health region: HSE Dublin and South East
• County: Dublin South
• Date posted: 17 November 2025
• Closing date: Thursday 27 November 2025 at 17:00 (Irish time)
• Proposed interview date: Thursday 11 December 2025 (subject to confirmation by the employer).
• Post-specific note: This is an urgent-to-fill role with a planned start in February 2026, subject to standard recruitment and onboarding processes.
How to Apply
• Apply online via the external portal at:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/88820/
• Please ensure you complete all sections of the online application form and upload any requested supporting documentation (e.g. qualifications, professional registration, CV if requested).
• Shortlisting will be based on the information provided in the application; incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
• Both HSE and non-HSE applicants are welcome; current public sector employees should follow any internal procedures relevant to their existing employer.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries about this post or the Psychology Department are welcome and may be directed to:
• Dr Helena Rushe
Director of Psychology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 8784293
Additional Information / FAQs
• Is this a HSE post?
No. The HSE is advertising this role on behalf of a publicly funded Section 38 organisation. The employer is Children’s Health Ireland and the contract of employment will be with CHI, not the HSE.
• Are both HSE and non-HSE applicants eligible?
Yes. This competition is open to suitably qualified applicants from both HSE and non-HSE backgrounds, subject to standard eligibility and professional registration requirements.
• When is the role expected to start?
The role is identified as urgent to fill, with a planned start date in February 2026, subject to recruitment timelines, notice periods and onboarding.
