Consultant Psychiatrist
Job Summary
- Provide psychiatric services to patients and residents in accordance with professional standards regulatory requirements and organisational policies.
- Support the development and implementation of clinical governance frameworks operational objectives and strategic service plans.
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective coordination and integration of clinical services.
- Lead and support clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient-centred care while promoting positive patient and resident outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations legislation quality standards and best practice guidelines including care planning and medication management requirements.
- Drive service improvement initiatives through quality improvement projects audits service evaluations and implementation of national recommendations and standards.
- Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with internal teams external healthcare partners academic institutions and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure accurate timely and compliant management of statutory and clinical information requirements including data protection and reporting obligations.
- Promote continuous professional development teaching research and training activities in line with organisational and academic objectives.
- Maintain high standards of clinical effectiveness patient safety leadership and professional competence while contributing to workforce planning and service sustainability.
- Full registration in the Specialist Register (Psychiatry) maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or eligibility for registration
- Registration as a General Adult Psychiatrist with a sub-specialist interest in Psychiatry of Later Life or Neuropsychiatry is desirable
- Previous management-level experience or additional leadership responsibilities within a clinical setting
- Proven ability to lead change initiatives and support the development of clinical services
- Strong clinical experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance principles and practices
- Demonstrated teaching mentoring and leadership skills across medical nursing and allied healthcare professionals
- Commitment to supporting education training and professional development initiatives
- Good knowledge of health and safety standards and relevant statutory regulations within healthcare settings
- Ability to fulfil contracted hours and participate in an on-call rota as required
- Free on-site staff parking
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Contributory pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Comprehensive training programmes
- Further education support
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
Required Skills:
Full registration in the Specialist Register (Psychiatry) maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or eligibility for registration Registration as a General Adult Psychiatrist with a sub-specialist interest in Psychiatry of Later Life or Neuropsychiatry is desirable Previous management-level experience or additional leadership responsibilities within a clinical setting Proven ability to lead change initiatives and support the development of clinical services Strong clinical experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams Excellent knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance principles and practices Demonstrated teaching mentoring and leadership skills across medical nursing and allied healthcare professionals Commitment to supporting education training and professional development initiatives Good knowledge of health and safety standards and relevant statutory regulations within healthcare settings Ability to fulfil contracted hours and participate in an on-call rota as required