Psychologist, Principal Clinical

This is a new post funded by the Women’s Health Action Fund. This post will allow for access to psychological assessment and intervention for women with gynaecological needs across the lifecycle (adolescence to end of life). The service will also welcome referrals for women who have experienced Female genital Mutilation (FGM).

The successful candidate will play a critical role in the progression and development of an innovative, evidence-based service to meet the psychological needs of women during their treatment pathway in women’s healthcare. They will have a critical role in ensuring appropriate, efficient and effective pathways, working closely with the colleagues to deliver on the objectives.

The successful candidate will lead the team of psychologists within CUMH/ISWID, promoting the delivery of psychologically and trauma-informed care across the services.

The Principal Specialist Psychologist will work collaboratively with the Medical Director of CUMH, along with medical colleagues, midwives, nurses and HSCPs. They will also liaise with the Executive Management Committee and report key data to the National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWHIP).

The Principal Specialist Psychologist will become a member of the Hospital Psychology Department and will be expected to contribute to the overall running and development of the department.

The Principal Specialist will take the lead on developing services to CUMH/ISWID in collaboration with the Principal Psychology Manager and take on line management responsibilities as designated by the Principal Psychology Manager.

Health Regions

Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024.

Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline.

Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are:

· Integrated, locally planned and delivered

· Easier to access and navigate

Available closer to home

Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level.

The HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region.

This includes:

· South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG

· Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH

The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region.

Services in the South West health region

HSE Services working within this region include:

· Acute Hospitals

· Primary care services

· Community services

· Social care services

· Health and social care professionals

· Voluntary sector services

South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare became part of HSE South West health region on 3rd March, 2025, and the transition to the new structures will be taking place throughout 2025.