Senior Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract, Full-time

Saint John of God Hospital, an independent 183 bed acute psychiatric teaching hospital, is one of the leading European providers in mental healthcare treatment services. The Hospital currently provides assessment and treatment for adolescents, adults and later life referred with Mental Health Needs. This Includes addiction, anxiety and mood disorders, psychotic disorders and eating disorders. In addition, it provides outpatient assessment management services.

The Addictions Department is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and has a multidisciplinary team including NCHD’s, nursing, clinical psychology, addiction counselling, social work and 2 senior medical officers. There are two suites, one 14 bedded suite for admission patients and a 12 bedded suite for patients participating in the Rehabilitation Programme.

The overall objective of this post is to assess and manage inpatient addiction patients under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.

The Senior Medical Officer will carry out the range of duties allocated by the Consultant Psychiatrist including liaising with

Other NCHD’s, heads of departments, consultants and other service providers.

Essential Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate experience in the delivery of psychiatric services in addiction.