Consultant Psychiatrist, Ireland

Unist; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading mental health service provider in Connacht is seeking a Community Consultant to provide adult psychiatry care. This role involves clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities for outpatient clinics and continuity of care. The ideal candidate will have specialist registration in Psychiatry and prior community psychiatry experience. This position offers an excellent work-life balance in a scenic environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must have specialist registration in Psychiatry.
• Previous experience in community psychiatry is desirable.
• Strong leadership skills and engagement in service improvement initiatives are essential.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical leadership and case management within the Community Mental Health Team.
• Deliver outpatient and domiciliary care including multidisciplinary meetings.
• Engage in service planning and clinical audits.
• Engage in service planning, clinical audits, and policy implementation.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of NCHDs and other healthcare staff.
• Participate in local and national academic and quality improvement programmes.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Case management

Community psychiatry experience

Ausbildung

Registration as a specialist in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of Ireland

Jobbeschreibung

Offer Description

This position is a community-based Consultant role within Mayo Mental Health Service, providing general adult psychiatry care to the Westport/Ballinrobe sector (Sector 3), serving a population of approximately 33,000.

Mayo offers an unparalleled work‑life balance. With breathtaking scenery, a welcoming community spirit, and a cost of living significantly lower than urban centres, Mayo is the ideal setting for a rewarding professional and personal life.

You will join a progressive and multidisciplinary team within a service recognised for its strong emphasis on recovery, innovation, and quality improvement. You’ll work collaboratively with other general adult and subspecialty psychiatrists, providing leadership to your Community Mental Health Team while contributing to academic activities and service development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and case management within the Community Mental Health Team.
• Deliver outpatient, domiciliary, and review clinics, including multidisciplinary meetings.
• Support continuity of care, including occasional inpatient responsibilities during cover periods.
• Engage in service planning, clinical audits, and policy implementation.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of NCHDs and other healthcare staff.
• Participate in local and national academic and quality improvement programmes.

Eligibility Criteria

• Essential: Registration as a specialist in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of Ireland.
• Desirable: Previous experience in community psychiatry, leadership roles, and participation in research or quality improvement initiatives.

Working Relationships

• Report to the Executive Clinical Director, Mayo MHS.
• Collaborate closely with the Inpatient Consultant Psychiatrist, sub-specialty colleagues, and primary care providers.
• Line management responsibility for 2 NCHDs and leadership of the community multidisciplinary team.

Mayo Mental Health Services at a glance

• Covers a population of 137,000 with 5 sector‑based CMHTs.
• Includes a 32‑bed Adult Mental Health Unit at Mayo University Hospital.
• Affiliated with the University of Galway – opportunities for academic advancement and teaching.
• Strong recovery‑oriented model with Peer Support Workers, SCAN nurses, and a Recovery College in Castlebar.