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, Psychiatry of Later Life, and Adolescent Mental Health, alongside unique services. Our care is grounded in our core values of hospitality, compassion, and respect, with a strong emphasis on dignity, recovery, and personalised care pathways.
As an affiliated of University College Dublin, we also collaborate with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, and the University of Limerick, we are committed to training the next generation of healthcare professionals and advancing clinical research to improve patient outcomes. As a Mental Health Commission-approved centre under the Mental Health Act 2001, we maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence and governance.
With 180 inpatient beds and a growing portfolio of innovative outpatient services, we accept referrals nationally and internationally. Our aim is to be a centre of hope and recovery for individuals and families across all stages of mental health.
Senior Psychologist – Maternity Leave
Full-time – 35hrs – Specified Purpose
Role Summary
The Senior Psychologist will work as part of the Psychology team, managing both an inpatient and outpatient caseload. The psychologist should be an effective team worker, possess excellent analytical, diagnostic and therapy skills. They must be highly motivated, organised, efficient and flexible with a commitment to providing the highest quality evidenced based mental health care to clients attending Saint John of God Hospital.
Essential Criteria:
· Have a recognised post graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and meet the PSI guidelines for employment as a Senior Psychologist in the Irish health Services.
· Knowledge and expertise in at least two specialist therapies (e.g., CBT, CFT & DBT).
· Supervision experience with staff grade psychologists, trainees and/or assistant psychologists.
· Doctorate level knowledge of research design and data analysis.
· Excellence in comprehensive psychological /neuropsychological assessment
· Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice
· Knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with clients presenting with eating disorders
The successful candidate will be an effective team worker, possess excellent analytical, diagnostic and therapy skills. They must be highly motivated, organised, efficient and flexible with a commitment to providing the highest quality evidenced based mental health care to clients attending Saint John of God Hospital.
Closing Date: 6th June 2025
Saint John of God University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.