Senior Paediatric Psychologist

Senior Paediatric Psychologist – Multiple Part-Time Positions Available

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will provide a psychological service to children and families referred to the Paediatric Psychology service at CHI. The service provides psychological support to children attending CHI who present with mild to moderate psychological difficulties that occur in the context of a medical illness and/or physical symptoms. The post holder will work with multiple teams and provide a psychology service on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Essential Criteria:

· Hold a recognised University degree or diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject or hold a recognised qualification equivalent to above

And

· Hold a relevant post-graduate professional qualification in Psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Or

· Hold a postgraduate professional psychology qualification validated by the Department of Health and Children. Applicants should refer to the Dept. of Health & Children regulations on the Employment of Psychologists in the Health Services, as well as, the PSI Guidelines on Post Graduate Training & Qualifications.

· Be eligible for Senior Grade i.e. has a minimum of two whole years’ experience working at Staff Grade level, following completion of post graduate professional training.

· Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature (please provide the information in your Cover letter)

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Sunday, 14th September 2025 by 23:45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method!

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Dr Helena Rushe, Director of Psychology, Helena.Rushe@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie