Principal Psychologist SC283

Reference

SC283

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Psychologist - Clinical 3689

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The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and Midlands

County

• Dublin South

Location

Lucan and Palmerstown

Recruiter

Stewarts Care Limited

Contract type

• Fixed Term Wholetime

Post specific related information

Principal Psychologist – CDNT 5 & CDNT 6

Reference: SC283
Contract: Temporary Wholetime, 12-month Contract
Location: CDNT 5 Lucan / CDNT 6 Palmerstown
Hours: 35 hours per week

Stewarts Care is seeking applications for the position of Principal Psychologist to work across Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) 5 and 6.

Stewarts Care is the Lead Agency for CDNT 5 Lucan and CDNT 6 Palmerstown. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to provide clinical and professional leadership across both teams and contribute to the continued development of high-quality, integrated psychology services for children and young people with complex disabilities.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide clinical oversight and supervision to Psychologists working within the CDNTs, while also supporting the delivery and development of an effective interdisciplinary service.

Key areas of responsibility will include: Providing clinical and professional leadership to Psychology services.
Providing clinical supervision and supporting professional development.
Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning.
Leading and contributing to the development of clinical pathways.
Supporting quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management.
Contributing to complex case management and service-user reviews.
Working collaboratively with Children’s Disability Network Managers and the wider interdisciplinary teams.
Supporting service planning, performance monitoring and the achievement of agreed KPIs.
Promoting evidence-based, person-centred practice. Essential Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must:

Hold a recognised university degree or diploma, with first- or second-class honours, in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.
Hold a recognised postgraduate professional psychological qualification appropriate to the designated area of professional psychology.
Have at least eight years' satisfactory postgraduate experience in the relevant area of professional psychology, inclusive of time spent pursuing the postgraduate qualification.
Have at least three years' satisfactory experience in a senior capacity.
Possess the knowledge, experience, suitability and management ability required to fulfil the responsibilities of the post.
Post-Specific Requirements

Candidates should have experience working with complex childhood disabilities, including neurodiversity, autism and ADHD, as well as experience in areas including risk assessment, Children First, child safeguarding, safety planning and interagency working.

Candidates must also have access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Why Join Stewarts Care?

This is an opportunity to take a senior clinical leadership role within two established Children’s Disability Network Teams, supporting the continued development of Psychology services and contributing to high-quality, interdisciplinary supports for children and their families. How to Apply

To apply, please send your up-to-date CV to recruitment@stewartscare.ie, ensuring you include the Campaign Reference: SC283 in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 04/12/2026

Example subject line:
SC283 – Principal Psychologist

Closing date

04/12/2026 12:00:00

Informal enquiries

Ross Mathison, recruitment@stewartscare.ie, Recruitment Offcier, 0871120431

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