Consultant Psychiatrist Intellectual Disabilities

MatchMedics; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of residential care in Ireland seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Intellectual Disabilities. This role involves providing psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering person-centered care and support. The ideal candidate will have specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council and significant experience in child mental health. Responsibilities include clinical management and consultation with families. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in child and adolescent mental health and/or intellectual disability psychiatry.
• Commitment to values-based, person-centred care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex needs.
• Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical decision‑making, and managing complex presentations.
• Commitment to values‑based, person‑centred care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing clinical management, including medication oversight and crisis intervention.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to develop integrated care plans.
• Support families and schools through consultation and coordinated care planning.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to junior staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Managing complex presentations

Person‑centred care

Education

Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council in Psychiatry

Job description

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities to work for our client, a leading provider of residential care for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health conditions in Ireland.

The Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities provides specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to children and adolescents with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities and co‑occurring moderate to severe mental health disorders. The role forms part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contributes to high‑quality, person‑centred mental health care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning for mental health disorders in young people with intellectual disabilities, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, ADHD/hyperkinesis, challenging behaviour, and comorbid ASD‑related mental health issues.
• Provide ongoing clinical management, including medication oversight, risk assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Work collaboratively with MDT members (psychologists, nurses, behaviour specialists, SLTs, OTs, social workers) to develop integrated care plans.
• Support families, schools, and disability services through consultation, psychoeducation, and coordinated care planning.
• Participate in service development, clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and guidance to junior medical staff, nurse prescribers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and prepare reports when required (e.g., for care planning or court proceedings).

Requirements

• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council in Psychiatry.
• Significant experience in child and adolescent mental health and/or intellectual disability psychiatry.
• Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical decision‑making, and managing complex presentations.
• Commitment to values‑based, person‑centred care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex needs.