Consultant Psychiatrist of Learning Disability (Adult) - MHS Kildare / West Wicklow
The closing date for this vacancy is 14/05/2026, 15:00
Consultant Psychiatrist of Learning Disability (adult) - MHS Kildare / West Wicklow for 37 hours per week
This appointment is to the HSE Dublin & Midlands Region on a Public Only Consultants' Contract ****.
The initial commitment for this post is 37 hours per week.
It may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the reorganisation of acute services in line with new clinical models of acute and community services.
The post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of, national health policy, the HSE's National Clinical Programmes and deliver the relevant performance outcomes.
Main Duties of the Job
To participate in the development and undertaking of all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant's area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies specified by the Employer.
To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.
To work within the framework of the hospital / agency's service plan and / or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer.
Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements that apply.
Information about the Organisation
This post is a new Consultant position in Psychiatry of Learning Disability as part of the MHID (Mental Health and Intellectual Disability) service in the Kildare and West Wicklow area.
In keeping with the HSE MHID Model of Service *****) and National Service Plan the MHID team is being developed to provide a catchment area based service which is integrated with the local Mental Health Services.
The current service consists of: outpatient clinics – new patient assessment and follow-up clinics; home visits; care planning meetings with family, carers and local Disability service providers; consultation advice and liaison within local mental health services.
The MHID service will also provide inpatient care to any MHID service user who is admitted to Lakeview Unit and will assist the service with case reviews where appropriate.
The population of Kildare and West Wicklow has increased to 268,000 in ****, and is estimated to have increased by a further 16,000 in the intervening four years.
The MHID Team uses office space in Seefin Centre Kilnamanagh Tymon Primary Care Centre D 24 and a base is being developed in Naas Co Kildare.
The Consultant will be part of the Kildare West Wicklow Adult Mental Health on call rota currently 1 in 14.
Working Hours and Salary
The appointment is whole-time, permanent and pensionable.
The annual salary will be as set out in the Public Only Consultants' Contract ****.
Medical Consultants Salary Scales from 1st February ****: €235,862 – €283,318.
The standard working week is 37 hours per week.
The annual leave associated with the post is 30 working days per annum.
Selection Process Details
A ranking and/or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form.
The criteria for ranking and/or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.
It is very important that you provide information regarding these requirements, as failure to do so may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
The HSE is an equal opportunities employer.
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