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Job Title: Senior Psychologist – Community Adult Mental Health
Location: Milltown Mental Health, Dublin 6
Contract Type: 1.5-year specified purpose contract
Role: 4 days per week, 28 hours per week
Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Psychologist Pay Scales

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist on behalf of a highly regarded Community Adult Mental Health service based in Milltown, Dublin 6.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very well-established multidisciplinary team, working within a supportive and collaborative adult mental health setting.

The role is a 1.5-year specified purpose contract, offered on a 4-day week basis, providing 28 hours per week.

Successful Candidate:

The successful candidate will work as part of a very well-established Community Adult Mental Health multidisciplinary team.

You will have regular clinical supervision. Your leadership style will be based around compassion and inclusivity; you will encourage this in the staff you clinically supervise. You will work closely with the leadership team to ensure the service is resilient and sustainable, with a well-supported team delivering evidence-based interventions.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Psychologist will provide advanced psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to adults presenting with a range of mental health needs within a community setting. The role will also involve consultation, supervision, MDT input, and contribution to ongoing service development.

You will bring strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate, practical approach to supporting adults within a community mental health service.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A Doctorate or equivalent qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Eligibility for professional registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or relevant professional body.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years at Senior or equivalent level.
• Experience in assessment, formulation, and delivery of psychological interventions within adult mental health services.
• Strong understanding of community mental health presentations, care pathways, and multidisciplinary working.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and liaise professionally with service users, families, carers, and other healthcare professionals.

What to expect:

• HSE salary in line with experience.
• 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• 4-day working week, 28 hours per week.
• 5-year specified purpose contract.
• Structured clinical supervision and professional development.
• Supportive, very well-established Community Adult Mental Health multidisciplinary team.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially via email at or by phone at 089-9455139