Consultant Psychiatrist in Dublin
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Contract
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026
Consultant Psychiatrist
About the Role
St John of God University Hospital is a leading provider of compassionate, person-centred mental health care in Ireland. As an acute university teaching hospital, we offer a full continuum of mental health services through both inpatient and outpatient programmes. Our expert multidisciplinary teams support individuals experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. We also deliver specialist programmes in areas including Eating Disorders, Addiction, Psychiatry of Later Life, and Adolescent Mental Health, alongside unique services. Our care is grounded in our core values of hospitality, compassion, and respect, with a strong emphasis on dignity, recovery, and personalised care pathways.
As an affiliated of University College Dublin, we also collaborate with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, and the University of Limerick, we are committed to training the next generation of healthcare professionals and advancing clinical research to improve patient outcomes. As a Mental Health Commission-approved centre under the Mental Health Act 2001, we maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence and governance. With 180 inpatient beds and a growing portfolio of innovative outpatient services, we accept referrals nationally and internationally. Our aim is to be a centre of hope and recovery for individuals and families across all stages of mental health.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of consultant adult psychiatric services with holiday coverage of inpatient services of Consultant colleagues. They will therefore need to have a broad range of experience encompassing General Adult Psychiatry, Later Life, Addictions and Eating Disorders. The remainder of the post will be the provision of outpatient clinic service delivery. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the development of Specialist Outpatient Services. The successful candidate for this post will play a pivotal role in the review and development of the Hospital’s long established general psychiatric and relevant programme (s) in ensuring that services are in keeping with best international practice, taking account of workload allied with the implementation of the Mental Treatment Act 2001. This development is part of an emerging vision, which continues to see the growth in service provision, through the development of specialist and tertiary mental health treatment units and programmes.
Requirements
- Full registration in the General Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered
- Possession of the MRCPsych or equivalent thereto; and inclusion on the division of Psychiatry of the Register of Medical Specialist maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland
- Seven years proven postgraduate training and experience in the medical profession including five years in psychiatry of which three years were in general adult psychiatry.
- A satisfactory knowledge of the administration of psychiatric services
Details
Location: Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
Contract Type: Full-time, 6 Month Fixed-Term
Closing date: 30 Oct 2026
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Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- Full registration in the General Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered, possession of the MRCPsych or equivalent, and seven years proven postgraduate training and experience in the medical profession including five years in psychiatry of which three years were in general adult psychiatry.
- What are the main responsibilities of this role?
- The post holder will be responsible for the provision of consultant adult psychiatric services with holiday coverage of inpatient services of Consultant colleagues. They will also be expected to contribute to the development of Specialist Outpatient Services.
- Where is this role located?
- Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland