Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist

Job description

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist specialized in child and adolescent to work in Buncrana, Co. Donegal.

This role provides consultant-led mental health services to children and adolescents in the Inishowen area of Donegal.

The post is based within a multidisciplinary team environment and focuses on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for individuals under 18 years of age.

This is a 3 years’ specific purpose contract with the HSE.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment, diagnostic formulation, and treatment of mental illnesses and/or mental disorders in children and adolescents, in line with the National Standardised Operating Procedure for CAMHS and subsequent national policies and guidelines.
• Ensure duties are carried out in a timely manner to minimise delays for patients and service disruption.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and contemporaneous medical records of all clinical interactions.
• Provide prompt notification to the Executive Clinical Director and the Mental Health Commission of any serious untoward incidents, in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be registered as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland.
• Hold registration in the specialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.