Consultant Psychiatrist

Participate in the development and undertaking of all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant's area of competence and in line with policies as specified by the Clinical Director.

Work closely with the Clinical Director to support the development and delivery of operational and strategic plans.

Advise the Clinical Director of clinical priorities and pressures, and be an active participant in strategic development discussions.

Provide for and ensure the delivery of positive patient and resident outcomes and with the continued strive for excellence.

Manage clinical team members as designated by the Clinical Director.

Liaise with clinical colleagues, the Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Officer and other clinical disciplines to ensure that activities across the centre are appropriately co-ordinated and integrated.

Develop new and innovative ways of delivering excellent clinical services.

Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE and Mental Health Commission requirements.

Ensure that a positive working relationship with external partners including Health Service Executive, Private Health Insurers and other Academic Institutions is maintained.

Ensure that systems are in place to deliver accurately and in a timely fashion, all statutory information requirements including Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

Participate in systems to provide clinical information to staff that enables them to benchmark and audit their practice so as to improve the patient and resident's experience.

Communicate regularly with all staff in the Hospital.

Facilitate the maintenance of professional clinical competence.

Foster an open and inclusive style of working which facilitates positive relationships.

Participate fully in client's performance management framework.

Ensure the highest standards of clinical effectiveness in the Hospital, including the delivery of local and national recommendations, including Mental Health Commission, HSE guidelines, College of Psychiatry of Ireland guidelines, and other national reports.

Place and maintain patient safety at the centre of all activity.

Maintain one's own professional competence and development to a high standard and demonstrate a proven record of undertaking C.M.E. and C.P.D.

Assist the Clinical Director to ensure that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive.

2. Teaching, Learning & Research

Assist with collaborative teaching and training programmes or facilities in accordance with company strategy.

Promote research activity and teaching in the Hospital in accordance with the organisation's strategic plan.

Our Client is currently inviting applications for the position of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry with a Special Interest in Neuropsychiatry or Psychiatry of Later Life for a permanent full-time role.

Reports to: Clinical Director

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) with an on-call commitment

Mode of Working: On-site

Full registration with the Specialist Register (Psychiatrist) of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered.

Minimum of seven years post-grad experience.

Registered as a general adult psychiatrist with a sub specialised interest in either Psychiatry of Later Life or Neuropsychiatry desirable.

People management experience or position of additional responsibility to clinical area.

Proven track record in leading change and developing clinical services.

Energetic individual with solid experience of collaboratively working with a team of diverse clinicians, and strong knowledge of Clinical Governance.

Play a key role in teaching, managing, coaching and engaging in the practice and education of medical students, medical staff, and other allied health professionals as appropriate.

Have a good knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.

Ability to deliver core contracted hours and to undertake on-call services as per agreed rota.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved. The post holder may be required to perform additional duties appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time, and which contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland

Full-Time

2

Glenlon Healthcare

Our benefits include:

Family friendly working arrangements

Contributory pension

Further education supports

Onsite library and research facility

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite staff parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Cycle to work scheme

Tax saver commuter tickets

Onsite free Flu and Covid vaccination programme