Consultant Psychiatrist

St John of God University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

St John of God University Hospital in Ireland is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract. The appointee will cover inpatient services during colleagues' holidays and lead outpatient clinic delivery, contributing to the development of Specialist Outpatient Services.

Essential qualifications include full registration with the Medical Council of Ireland, MRCPsych or equivalent, and seven years of postgraduate training (five in psychiatry, three in general

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent to be listed on the Psychiatry division
• Full registration in the General Register of Medical Practitioners (Ireland)
• Seven years postgraduate training with five years in psychiatry, including General Adult psychiatry

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant adult psychiatric services with holiday cover for inpatient colleagues.
• Contribute to development of Specialist Outpatient Services and hospital programmes

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full registration in General Register of Medical Practitioners

Seven years postgraduate training incl. five years in psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist – Full-time, 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Consultant Psychiatrist – Full-time, 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

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

Essential Qualifications:

• 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;