Senior House Officer / Registrar in Psychiatry with Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) South West (Cork and Kerry) offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist experience in child and adolescent mental health within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. This role is based across Cork and Kerry under HSE South West.
Reference: PSYCH0526
Category: Medical and Dental
Grade: House Officer – Senior 1012
Contract Type: Fixed Term Wholetime
Recruiter: HSE South West – Kerry and Cork
Advertisement Type: External
Proposed Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Job Overview
This Senior House Officer Psychiatry Cork Kerry position is based within CAMHS South West, delivering assessment and treatment to children and adolescents experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. The post provides structured clinical exposure, supervision, and multidisciplinary collaboration within community-based services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and adolescents referred to CAMHS.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultants, psychologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in clinical reviews, case conferences, and service planning meetings.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE standards.
- Engage in on-call duties as required.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to national child protection and mental health policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the Irish Medical Council (IMC).
- Relevant clinical experience in psychiatry, ideally including child and adolescent mental health.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (1 August 2025).
- Senior House Officer scale: €54,203 – €74,133 depending on point and experience :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Fixed Term Wholetime contract.
- Access to public service pension scheme.
- Annual leave and sick leave in line with HSE policies.
- Structured supervision and training opportunities within CAMHS.
Location & Employer Information
The role is based within CAMHS South West covering Cork and Kerry under HSE South West. The service provides specialist mental health care to children and adolescents in community settings across both counties.
This is a public health service role within the Health Service Executive, Ireland’s national public health system.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the official recruitment portal:
Informal enquiries may be made to:
Dr. Sara McDevitt, Clinical Director, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services South West
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 10 March 2026, 12:00 PM
