Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time.
On-Call Consultant Psychiatrist
Bloomfield Hospital
Job Posted: Friday, 11 October 2024
Deadline: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Work Location
Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16, Ireland
Contract Type
Relief Contract over 12 months
On-Call Working Hours
17:00 on a Monday to 08.00 on the following Monday and 24-hour cover on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (with commitment for some onsite cover during weekends, when required) i.e. cover will be provided from 17.00 – 08.00 each day of the ordinary working days on which cover is provided, with 24-hour cover on the Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays on which the Consultant Psychiatrist is on call. Bloomfield Hospital will mutually agree on cover dates with you. A minimum commitment of 7 weeks of cover will be required from you.
About Bloomfield
Bloomfield Hospital is a 123-bed in-patient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission. Our ethos is rooted in honoring the dignity of every person who comes through our doors.
Bloomfield Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialized care for people with Huntington’s disease.
In Bloomfield Hospital there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life. This care is delivered through a Multidisciplinary Team including colleagues in Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and General Practice.
We have over 200 multidisciplinary team members delivering the highest standards of care in a friendly and inclusive workplace.
Person Specification
• Full registration in the Specialist Register (Psychiatrist) of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland.
• Experience in general adult psychiatry with a sub specialised interest in either Psychiatry of Later Life or Neuropsychiatry or Rehabilitation is desirable.
• Energetic individual with solid clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.
• Have strong knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
• Flexibility in delivering on-call hours.
Informal inquiries:
For further information about the job, please get in touch with a member of the HR Team at 01-4950021 or email hr@bloomfield.ie
Interested parties:
Interested parties can apply at https://app.occupop.com/shared/job/on-call-consultant-psychiatrist-fc0c85
or email hr@bloomfield.ie