Please note:CV's will not be acceptedAll correspondence via RezoomoLocation of PostChild & Young Person Mental Health (CYPMH) Unit Commissioning Team,National Children's Hospital Ireland (NCHI), Dublin Midlands (IHA DSCW).The role will require attendance across multiple sites, including commissioning offices (St Loman's, Crumlin, Ballyfermot, Herberton, Rialto), CHI digital teams, and La Touche House IFSC.There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy availableA panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Dublin and Midlands from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.Informal EnquiriesWe welcome enquiries about the role.Michael KennedyGeneral Manager – Mental Health Services IHA, DSCWEmail – Phone OrEmma Ball,Digital Health Lead (ADoN) – Mental Health Services IHA, DSCWEmail – Phone – Details of ServiceAs part of the new children's hospital, there will be a new 20 bed Child and Young Person Mental Health (CYPMH) inpatient unit, to be staffed and delivered by Mental Health services within the hospital. This aligns with National Policy (VfC, MOC Paediatrics) and is a key Government, Department of Health and HSE project.The 20 bedded unit will function as two distinct pods catering for Acute/Emergency and Eating Disorder presentations, each operating as a member of a national network of such units located in Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The unit will have a regional and national remit for the treatment of the most intensive presentations in line with the CAMHS Operational Guideline.The objective of the service is to provide a cost-effective, evidence based, and outcomes focused inpatient service to improve the mental health of young people who are admitted with severe and/or complex mental health conditions.The service will;· Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment, care and treatment undertaken to meet the mental health, physical, educational/occupational, social and spiritual needs of the young person.· Provide treatment within a safe, effective, age appropriate and therapeutic environment· Involve young people in actively planning and participating in their care wherever possible and ensure effective communication and involvement of parents/ carers as appropriate· Aim to facilitate early, safe and sustainable discharge planning and support so as to ensure that young people spend the least amount of time in the inpatient unit· Collect and use feedback from young people using the service and parents/carers in the monitoring of service quality and in service developmentThe CYPMH Unit will be Ireland's first fully digitalised CAMHS inpatient service, operating within a digitally enabled tertiary paediatric hospital. The commissioning team is responsible for ensuring that all digital and EHR systems are configured, tested, and operational in line with clinical and regulatory requirements.The Senior Applications Analyst (Grade VI) is a core member of this commissioning team, supporting the safe and effective build, configuration, and operational readiness of the EHR for mental health services.More information can be found in the documents included with this campaign.