Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist, Ireland

EURAXESS Ireland; Ireland; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EURAXESS Ireland seeks a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide specialist assessment, treatment and risk management for individuals with complex mental health and forensic needs in community-based settings.

Role involves delivering person-centred psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary team, supporting governance and regulatory compliance, and contributing to research and education activities.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council (or eligibility).
• Proven experience in forensic psychiatry.
• Strong skills in risk assessment and biopsychosocial formulation.
• Experience with complex mental health and/or intellectual disability populations.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and teamwork abilities.
• Experience across forensic and intellectual disability services.
• Involvement in research, audit, or medical education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic psychiatric assessments, risk formulation, and management planning.
• Provide expert clinical input on complex cases, including dual diagnosis and behavioural needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mental health and disability services.
• Support clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to maintaining standards aligned with national regulatory bodies.
• Provide cover for consultant colleagues as required.

Skills

Forensic psychiatry expertise

Risk assessment

Biopsychosocial formulation

Complex patient care

Team collaboration

Research & education

Communication

Decision making

Education

Irish Medical Council registration

Job description

Organisation/Company PhD-Jobs.NET Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Ukraine Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number M33 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and risk management for individuals with complex mental health and forensic needs in community-based settings.

Role Overview:

This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred psychiatric care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with forensic histories, mental illness, and complex behavioural presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct forensic psychiatric assessments, risk formulation, and management planning

Provide expert clinical input on complex cases, including dual diagnosis and behavioural needs

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mental health and disability services

Support clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance

Contribute to maintaining standards aligned with national regulatory bodies

Provide cover for consultant colleagues as required

Requirements:

Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council (or eligibility)

Proven experience in forensic psychiatry

Strong skills in risk assessment and biopsychosocial formulation

Experience working with complex mental health and/or intellectual disability populations

Excellent communication, decision-making, and teamwork abilities

Experience across forensic and intellectual disability services

Involvement in research, audit, or medical education

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Exposure to diverse and complex clinical cases