Senior Paediatric Psychologist

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to provide a psychological service to children and families referred to the Paediatric Psychology service at CHI Crumlin. The service provides psychological support to children attending CHI Crumlin 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.

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

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.

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 are 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 CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 5th July 2026 by 23:45pm.

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, CHI Director of Psychology (Helena.rushe@childrenshealthireland.ie), Dr Vincent McDarby, Principal Psychology manager (vincent.mcdarby@childrenshealthireland.ie) or Dr Anne Kehoe, Principal Psychologist Manager (anne.kehoe@childrenshealthireland.ie)

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

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information only.

· 5th October

· 2nd November

· 7th December

Information on “Non-European Economic Area Applicants” is available from https://dbei.gov.ie/en/

Children’s Health Ireland is legally required to verify that all staff have the right to work in Irelandbefore they begin employment, regardless of nationality or immigration status. This right-to-work check is also necessary when an individual re-joins CHI or when their immigration permission or employment permit is due to expire.

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Some recruitment campaigns may be open to candidates who are not citizens of the EEA, Switzerland, or United Kingdom. You can consult the Critical Skills Occupational List see if your profession is currently eligible under this route.

The programme outlined for Children’s Health Ireland may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.

Children’s Health Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.