Senior Psychologist Various Roles in Dublin
- Salary
- €100,483–€118,111 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 6 Oct 2026
About the Role
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.
Details
Location: Dublin
Sector: public sector
Salary: €100,483–€118,111 per year
Closing date: 6 Oct 2026
Current available roles:
- Full-time (35 hours weekly) permanent Senior Psychologist post in Dermatology
- Part-time (18.69 hours weekly) permanent Senior Psychologist post in Neonatology
Panel might be created for all types of contracts-Permanent, Fixed Term Contract and Specified Purpose.
The purpose of this post is to provide a psychological service to children and families referred to the Paediatric Psychology service at CHI Crumlin. The service provides psychological support to children attending CHI Crumlin who present with mild to moderate psychological difficulties that occur in the context of a medical illness and/or physical symptoms. The post holder will work with multiple teams and provide a psychology service on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- Hold a recognised University degree or diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject or hold a recognised qualification equivalent to above.
- Hold a relevant post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
- OR
- Hold a postgraduate professional psychology qualification validated by the Department of Health and Children. Applicants should refer to the Dept. of Health & Children regulations on the Employment of Psychologists in the Health Services, as well as, the PSI Guidelines on Post Graduate Training & Qualifications.
- Be eligible for Senior Grade (i.e., has a minimum of two whole years’ experience working at Staff Grade level, following completion of post graduate professional training).
- Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
How to Apply
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 5th October 2026 by 23:45 pm Irish Time.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Dr Helena Rushe, CHI Director of Psychology ([email protected]) or Dr Vincent McDarby, Principal Psychology manager ([email protected]).
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova at [email protected]
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Frequently asked
- What are the available roles?
- Current available roles are: Full-time (35 hours weekly) permanent Senior Psychologist post in Dermatology and Part-time (18.69 hours weekly) permanent Senior Psychologist post in Neonatology
- What is the purpose of the role?
- The purpose of this post is to provide a psychological service to children and families referred to the Paediatric Psychology service at CHI Crumlin. The service provides psychological support to children attending CHI Crumlin who present with mild to moderate psychological difficulties that occur in the context of a medical illness and/or physical symptoms. The post holder will work with multiple teams and provide a psychology service on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
- What are the essential criteria for the role?
- Hold a recognised University degree or diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject or hold a recognised qualification equivalent to above. Hold a relevant post-graduate professional qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland. OR Hold a postgraduate professional psychology qualification validated by the Department of Health and Children. Be eligible for Senior Grade (i.e., has a minimum of two whole years’ experience working at Staff Grade level, following completion of post graduate professional training). Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
- How do I apply for the role?
- Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Monday, 5th October 2026 by 23:45 pm Irish Time. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.