Senior Medical Officer

Saint John of God Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Saint John of God Hospital in Ireland is seeking a Senior Medical Officer for a 1-year fixed-term, full-time contract. The role focuses on assessment and management of inpatient addiction patients under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychiatric services, liaise with other NCHDs, heads of departments, consultants and external service providers, and contribute to outpatient assessment management.

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering psychiatric services in addiction.
• Experience in inpatient settings is preferred.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage inpatient addiction patients under the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Liaise with NCHDs, heads of departments, consultants and service providers.
• Contribute to outpatient assessment management services.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Addiction treatment

Inpatient care

Liaison with teams

Job description

St John of God University Hospital is a leading provider of compassionate, person-centred mental health care in Ireland. As an acute university teaching hospital, we offer a full continuum of mental health services through both inpatient and outpatient programmes. Our expert multidisciplinary teams support individuals experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.We also deliver specialist programmes in areas including Eating Disorders, Addiction, Psychia

St John of God University Hospital is a leading provider of compassionate, person-centred mental health care in Ireland. As an acute university teaching hospital, we offer a full continuum of mental health services through both inpatient and outpatient programmes. Our expert multidisciplinary teams support individuals experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.We also deliver specialist programmes in areas including Eating Disorders, Addiction, Psychia Show more

Description

Senior Medical Officer – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract, Full-time

Saint John of God Hospital, an independent 183 bed acute psychiatric teaching hospital, is one of the leading European providers in mental healthcare treatment services. The Hospital currently provides assessment and treatment for adolescents, adults and later life referred with Mental Health Needs. This Includes addiction, anxiety and mood disorders, psychotic disorders and eating disorders. In addition, it provides outpatient assessment management services.

The Addictions Department is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and has a multidisciplinary team including NCHD’s, nursing, clinical psychology, addiction counselling, social work and 2 senior medical officers. There are two suites, one 14 bedded suite for admission patients and a 12 bedded suite for patients participating in the Rehabilitation Programme.

The overall objective of this post is to assess and manage inpatient addiction patients under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.

The Senior Medical Officer will carry out the range of duties allocated by the Consultant Psychiatrist including liaising with

Other NCHD’s, heads of departments, consultants and other service providers.

Essential Qualifications:

• Candidates must demonstrate experience in the delivery of psychiatric services in addiction.

Benefits:

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Saint John of God Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer