Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist with a Special Interest in Eating Disorders

Position: 1.0 WTE Full time, Permanent contract (39 hours per week).

Applications are now invited for the following position. For further information or formal enquiries, please contact Professor Paul Fearon, Medical Director, SPMH. Tel: or email: (expressions of interest must not be addressed to this email address). A letter of application and Curriculum Vitae should be uploaded as one document by Wednesday, 3rd June 2026.

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not for profit mental health service provider. It is committed to delivering high quality mental health care, upholding human rights, fostering innovation, and supporting professional development.

About the Organisation

SPMHS offers community based, inpatient and home care services, providing national level care and accepting referrals from other services and GPs.

Core values: Human Rights, Quality Care, Innovation.

The Role

Provide specialist psychiatric service to patients with eating disorders. The role involves treating in patients, day care, and outpatients; leading the 11 bed eating disorder service; working within a multidisciplinary team; and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Standard working week: 39 hours.

Benefits

• A competitive salary range based on the Consultant Psychiatrist pay scale.
• 31 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme (4% contribution).
• Ongoing training and paid study leave.
• Support for career advancement and professional development.
• Subsidised canteen and onsite gym.
• Central locations and bike to work and commuter ticket schemes.

Location

St Patrick's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, incorporating St Patricks Hospital Lucan and all SPMHS Dean Clinics.

Responsibilities

• Treat in patients, day care and outpatients.
• Lead and continue the development of the 11 bed eating disorder service.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Engage in the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate and contribute to the development of the position.

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience

• Full registration with the Medical Council's General Register of Medical Practitioners.
• Member, or eligible to be a member, of the Medical Council's Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
• Possess MRCPsych, MCPsychI, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least seven years of satisfactory experience in the medical profession, including a minimum of five years in psychiatry.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Experience in research.
• Experience in working in an MDT environment.
• Experience and appreciation of working within a quality assurance environment.

Professional Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Self motivation and the ability to motivate others.
• Teamworking ability.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships at all organisational levels and with third parties.
• Negotiation skills.
• Change management.
• Innovation.
• Assertiveness.
• Programme development.

Terms and Conditions

Tenure: 1.0 WTE Full Time, Permanent contract, pensionable as below.

Salary: Based on the Consultant Psychiatrist pay scale and commensurate with experience.

Pension: All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme upon commencement.

Probation: First 6 months probationary period with ongoing performance review. Any extension or suspension of probation will align with EU Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions 2022.

Health: Must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position.

Character: Must be of good character.

Retirement Age: Normal retirement age for employees is 66 years.

St Patrick's Mental Health Services is an equal opportunities employer.