Senior Psychologist – Dublin 16

Senior Psychologist Jobs Dublin 16 | Adult Mental Health & Neuropsychiatry | Permanent 

Location: Dublin 16
Contract Type: Permanent, Full‑Time
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
Salary: €99,488–€116,942 depending on grade and allowances, Competitive public‑sector package 
  
Provide Specialist Psychological Care. Lead Clinical Practice. Make a Meaningful Difference.
Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with complex and enduring mental health needs?
  
3Q Recruitment is partnering with a leading mental health and neuropsychiatry service in Dublin 16 to recruit a Senior Psychologist.
This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity for an experienced psychologist to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and consultation across adult mental health, psychotherapy and neuropsychiatry.
  
You will provide specialist psychological care to adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, dementia and neurodegenerative conditions. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute your expertise to patient care, clinical leadership and the ongoing development of psychological services.
  
If you’re passionate about adult mental health, evidence-based psychological practice and making a meaningful difference to patients’ lives, this role offers the opportunity to use your expertise in a specialist clinical environment.
  
The Role
As Senior Psychologist, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and consultation across adult mental health, psychotherapy and neuropsychiatry services.
  
Working closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support the delivery of person-centred care while contributing to clinical supervision, care planning, risk management and service improvement.
The role offers the opportunity to influence clinical practice, support colleagues and help ensure that patients receive high-quality psychological care throughout their treatment.
  
What You’ll Do

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and consultation.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological care across adult mental health, psychotherapy and neuropsychiatry.
• Support adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, including schizophrenia, dementia and neurodegenerative conditions.
• Contribute to care planning, risk management and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and support to psychology staff and MDT colleagues.
• Promote recovery, autonomy, dignity and quality of life through person-centred psychological care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice, documentation and confidentiality in line with relevant legislation and professional standards.

 What You’ll Need
 Essential Qualifications / Experience

• A recognised third‑level degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) with first‑ or second‑class honours, where psychology was a major subject and honours were obtained in that subject, accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• A recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Psychology appropriate to adult mental health practice, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health, at Senior Psychologist level.
• Minimum eight years’ relevant professional psychology experience, including substantial post‑qualification experience in adult mental health.
• Significant experience working within adult mental health services, including complex and enduring mental health difficulties.
• Proven experience in a hospital, inpatient mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation or comparable healthcare environment, as an active member of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Strong leadership, people management and communication skills, with the ability to relate effectively to patients, families, colleagues and senior management.
• Ability to obtain Garda clearance as a fit person to hold the post of Senior Psychologist.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training or clinical experience in neuropsychology, cognitive assessment or neurocognitive/neurodegenerative conditions.
• Experience in mental health rehabilitation settings.
• Training in CBT (including CBT for psychosis) and at least one other modality (e.g. family therapy, DBT, schema, emotion‑focused, compassion‑focused, psychodynamic).
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and statutory regulations in healthcare.
• Specific experience working with schizophrenia and complex, enduring mental illness.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Senior Psychologist who can:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention.
• Develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties.
• Apply psychological theory and clinical expertise to complex presentations.
• Work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Provide thoughtful clinical leadership, supervision and mentorship.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and professional colleagues.
• Support recovery, autonomy, dignity and quality of life.
• Approach complex clinical situations with professionalism, compassion and sound clinical judgement.
• Contribute positively to service development and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of respect, collaboration and person-centred care.
• Maintain high professional and ethical standards in all aspects of practice.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive public-sector remuneration
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement in line with applicable terms
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Further education support
• Structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Cycle to Work Scheme

  
Apply Today
If this role aligns with your experience and career goals, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant adult mental health and MDT leadership experience.

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