Senior Psychologist Saint John of God Community Mental Health Services LUCAPR2602

Date posted: 30 April 2026

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

LUCAPR2602

Grade

Psychologist - Senior Clinical 367Y

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Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

Dublin South

Location

Bray, Co. Wicklow and Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Recruiter

St. John of God Community Services company limited by Guarantee

Contract type

Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Senior Psychologist
(Permanent, full time)

SJOG Lucena CAMHS, Bray 0.8FTE /Dun Laoghaire Team 1, 0.2FTE

Lucena CAMHS provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to defined catchment areas residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow. An opportunity has arisen for a senior psychologist to join the Lucena CAMHS teams in Bray and Dun Laoghaire. The successful candidate will work within cohesive, committed consultant-led multidisciplinary teams, guided by a strong, evidence-based model of care. The successful candidate will also be part of a highly skilled and active psychology department.
Role Summary & Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate will be flexible, committed and possess:
§ A recognised post graduate qualification in Psychology and meet the PSI guidelines for employment as a senior psychologist in the Irish Health Services.
§ Evidence of eligibility for senior grade position*
§ Experience of working in CAMHS
§ Willingness to take a role in the cross team, cross discipline emotion regulation pathway, which uses DBT as a model of care.
§ Proven skill in standardised neurocognitive and psychological assessment with children and adolescents with mental health disorders.
§ Proven skill in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies to children and adolescents presenting with moderate- severe mental health disorders and emotion dysregulation.
§ Knowledge and expertise in assessment and support of co-occurring neurodivergence.
§ Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.
§ An ability to manage workload, perform under pressure and achieve deadlines.
§ An ability to undertake and complete projects in relation to innovation and improvement in service delivery.
§ Experience in professional and clinical supervision and teaching of junior colleagues.
§ A high capacity for responsibility, together with excellent organisational, interpersonal, time management and communication skills with an ability to supervise and prioritise the workload of supervisees.

Closing date

15/05/2026 17:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Application details

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Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries in relation to the above post may be made to: Dr. Fay Murphy, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Head of Department of Psychology on 01 492 3596.

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