Role Summary
We are seeking an exceptional Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join our team, providing high-quality care to patients in a leading health service.
The healthcare region provides community and acute services to the west and northwest of Ireland, focusing on keeping people well and supporting their lives at home or close by through various health promotion programs, disease screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
As a consultant, you will participate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance research activities within the research governance framework.
This appointment is for Cavan/Monaghan Mental Health Services, working full-time on a 37-hour week basis. The post is based in Monaghan Town.
This role is not a substantive post but will be a short contract of 6 months with a view of going permanent.
Key Responsibilities
1. To provide specialist assessment, diagnostic formulation, and treatment of mental illnesses and/or disorders in individuals under 18 years in accordance with national policies and procedures.
2. To triage all referrals to CAMHS service in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. To maintain appropriate and contemporaneous medical records of all clinical contacts.
4. To provide prompt notification to the Executive Clinical Director and the Mental Health Commission of serious untoward incidents in accordance with relevant regulations.
What's on Offer?
* A competitive salary in accordance with the HSE Consultant contract.
* A comprehensive relocation package is available.
* 30 days annual leave.
* 10 public holidays.
* Continuous Medical Education leave.
Essential Criteria
* Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the speciality of CAMHS Psychiatry or be eligible to obtain specialist registration.
* Or must be on or working towards Specialist Registration of the IMC.