Please note that this job is NOT approved as a College recognised training post at this time.
Dublin South and Wicklow Mental Health Services
Deadline: Noon Friday, 21 August 2026
The Consultant General Adult SI Substance Misuse for the new Dual Diagnosis service will be part of the existing group of Consultant Psychiatrists in the Dublin South & Wicklow Mental Health Services area and will have access to resources equivalent to their other Consultant colleagues. The post holder will also be working in partnership with the HSE Addiction Services in Social Inclusion and Liaison Psychiatry colleagues in the Acute hospitals where this exists. In addition, this post holder will also be linking in with the community and voluntary agencies and other statutory supports as part of their role.
The post holder will work closely with their fellow Consultants to further develop the community orientated service; promote the efficient use of resources; develop services to enhance community care of patients; to minimise crises and pressure on in-patient services: and to facilitate the delivery of current and future clinical programmes. They will support the on-going timely response to referrals to the service, enabling the improvement of waiting lists and ensuring a timely response to urgent referrals and ensuring targets are met.
The Consultant will provide outpatient care, domiciliary visits, and emergency assessments and will chair the weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetings. There is a very strong Multidisciplinary Team ethos. The Team facilitates the most efficient use of inpatient beds by providing intensive care and support to avoid hospitalisation. When inpatient care is required, they will be admitted under the appropriate catchment area consultant.
The post holder will also work closely and in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary with input from Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work health care professionals, employment officers and supported by administrative staff.This is an initial 1 year Temporary appointment to HSE Dublin South East & Wicklow Healthcare Area (Mental Health Services) on a Public Only Consultant Contract 2023 by the Health Service Executive. The initial commitment for this post will be to HSE Dublin South East & Wicklow Mental Health Services for 37 hours per week. This post may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the reorganization of acute services in line with new clinical models of acute and community services. It is noted that the post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of national health policy, the HSE’s National Clinical Programmes including commitment to deliver the relevant performance outcomes.
Informal Enquiries
Dr Moayyad Kamali, Clinical Director
Email: orla.hobbs@hse.ie
Tel: 01 201 5110
Applications
Interest parties should apply via Rezoomo here: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/101625/