Principal Psychotherapist

Dublin, Ireland Part-time, Permanent € 111,591 - 129,364 Fluent English Closing date: 1 Apr 2025, 17:45

(CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will be assigned to The Alders Unit, a specialist child sexual abuse service and will be expected to contribute to the overall management and leadership of the service as well as undertaking clinical work. It will be necessary for the person appointed to possess the skills, knowledge and adaptability to work in The Alders Unit as part of the management team of the Unit, including the provision of supervision and line management to therapists /staff members employed in the service.

Essential Criteria:

• On the latest date for receiving completed applications for the post candidates must hold a recognised post graduate qualification in Psychotherapy and be registered as a full member with a relevant Psychotherapy body.

• At least seven years experience working therapeutically in a clinical setting, including hours spent in clinical training.

• Have a minimum of four years experience of working directly with children, including substantial and demonstrable experience working clinically with children, adolescents who have experienced harm or neglect as well as their parents / carers/ families. This can include experience gained with these groups as part of Psychotherapy training.

• Have relevant experience of working in a managerial capacity and in the provision of supervision.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries:

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

• Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Tuesday, 1st April 2025 by 23:45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Keith OReilly at Keith.OReilly@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition team at Recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie