Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS with a special interest in CAMHS ID Locum fixed purpose contract for one year 37 hours per week with the CAMHS ID team About Role: The CAMHS ID team in ST Michaels House provide mental health supports to children and their families with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities to 9 CDNTs (Children Disability Network Teams) including 4 teams based in St Michels House, two teams based in the CRC and the remaining HSE teams. This is accordance with the CAMHS ID Model of Service and should align with CAMHS teams in Dublin North City and West and Dublin North. This service covers one of the biggest catchment areas of the country in a population of 580,000 (Census 2022). This team and a 0.5WTE consultant psychiatry post based at Avista provide all of the CAMHS ID psychiatry service for Dublin North and Dublin North City and West. Referrals come from the CDNT and the children may be based in special schools of attend a special class in a mainstream school. Psychiatry is usually involved in the assessment of the child and this involves going to schools, homes etc for review. If pharmaceutical treatment commences intensive monitoring takes place. Many of these children are unable to come to a clinic hence the need to travel. This post is a special contract of one year duration which is funded by the HSE and ST Michaels House. It is anticipated that the locum consultant psychiatrist in CAMHS with a special interest in CAMHS ID will work within a context of a CAMHS ID team and will be involved in the assessment and diagnosis, the treatment and the ongoing monitoring of the children in their care. Essential Qualifications: Bachelor of Medicine MB Bch BAO Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists /or College of Psychiatry Ireland. HST in CAMHS Please check the full list of qualifications and experience in information booklet attached. SALARY SCALE: Successful candidates will be paid in line with February 26 HSE revised consolidated Job title Salary Scale Point 1: €235,862 to Point 6 €283,318 per annum based on working a 37-hour week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above HOURS OF WORK: 37 hours per week. To Apply: 1. A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience. 2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position with St. Michaels House. Informal Enquiries to Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Sheena Flavin, Director of Psychiatry Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies. Closing date : 5th of June 2026 at 5:00 pm Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them. St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Bachelor of Medicine MB Bch BAO HST in CAMHS Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
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