Principal Clinical Psychologist CAMHS Dublin

Psychologist, Principal Clinical CAMHS (Ref: DML722026) is a senior leadership opportunity based at Linn Dara, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. This Principal Clinical Psychologist Dublin role sits within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in HSE Dublin and Midlands.

This is a permanent wholetime position offering the opportunity to shape high-quality, integrated and accountable child mental health services while leading multidisciplinary teams in a specialist setting.

Job Overview

The Principal Clinical Psychologist Dublin post provides senior clinical leadership within CAMHS at Linn Dara. The successful candidate will bring extensive expertise in child development and child mental health, supporting service excellence and driving integrated care delivery across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Provide senior clinical leadership within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Demonstrate depth and breadth of professional knowledge in general and specialist areas of child mental health and child development.
Lead the development of high-quality, integrated, accountable and efficient mental health services.
Support and develop cohesive multidisciplinary teams.
Ensure evidence-based clinical practice and service innovation.
Promote strong inter-agency collaboration and service integration.
Maintain the highest standards of governance, clinical supervision and professional practice.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Recognised qualification in Clinical Psychology with eligibility for relevant professional registration.
Significant post-qualification experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Demonstrated expertise in child development and specialist mental health interventions.
Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong competencies in service planning, development and governance.
Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Salary, Benefits & Working Hours

Grade: Psychologist – Principal Clinical (Grade Code 3727).
Salary: In line with HSE consolidated pay scales (August 2025 revision) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime.
Public sector pension scheme and annual leave entitlements.
Opportunities for continued professional development and leadership impact.

Location & Employer Information

This role is based at Linn Dara, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, within HSE Dublin and Midlands, covering Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare and parts of Dublin South and Wicklow.

As part of Ireland’s public health service, this senior post offers the opportunity to influence regional CAMHS strategy and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and child-centred psychological services.