Psychologists – Staff Grade & Senior Grade
Location: Galway and Roscommon
Organisation: HSE West & North West
Contract Type: 12 or 6 Month – Possibility of extension built in to service plan.
Excel Recruitment, in partnership with the HSE West & North West is currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Grade Psychologists to join their Galway and Roscommon Team.
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to work within dynamic teams, providing evidence-based psychological services across Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) and Adult Mental
Health Services.
You’ll be part of supportive teams that value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
Available Posts
- Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) – Network 7: Staff Grade or Senior Grade Psychologist. Base: Athenry. 6-month contract.
- Primary Care (Child) Wait List Initiative Programme: 3 x Staff Grade Psychologist positions. Base: Galway City and County. 6-month contract (extension possible).
- Adult Mental Health Services – Department of Psychiatry – Inpatient unit – Senior Clinical Psychologist. 12-month contract – Roscommon
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR5 North – Senior Clinical Psychologist Ballinasloe 12-month contract
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR3 – Senior Psychologist 12 months contract – Galway City East
Key Responsibilities
Senior Grade Roles
- Deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across Primary Care Child Services or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused care.
- Where Offer supervision, guidance, and support to trainee and staff psychologists.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, and service evaluation to inform service development.
- Provide consultation and training to other professionals where required.
Staff Grade Roles
- Undertake psychological assessments and interventions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programmes.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Meet employment criteria for employment by HSE in Child or Adult psychology services.
- Relevant experience within mental health or related clinical settings.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and case formulation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care.
Benefits
- Work as part of progressive, well-supported multidisciplinary teams.
- Opportunities for involvement in research, innovation, and service development.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an Intensive Support Worker in Belfast on a full-time basis to March 2027 with possibility of extension.
Salary for the role is offered at £26,027 along with a staff benefit package that includes private health cover and more.
The Client:
- Driven by compassion, dignity and the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to belong, their work is rooted in hope, respect and empowerment – walking alongside people through their toughest moments and helping them rebuild brighter futures.
- Together, they create change that lasts. Collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement shapes everything they do, working alongside individuals, communities and partner agencies to prevent homelessness, reduce harm and promote long‑term wellbeing.
The Job:
- The Intensive Support Worker will provide intensive, wraparound support to a small caseload of individuals with highly complex needs, including homelessness, trauma, mental ill health, substance use, offending behaviour and poor physical health.
- You will build trusted relationships, coordinate multi‑agency support through the Complex Lives MDT, and lead on developing, implementing and reviewing personalised support and risk management plans. The job includes maintaining accurate records, contributing to audits and quality improvement, working collaboratively with partner agencies, and ensuring services meet regulatory and organisational standards.
- You’ll also participate in a 24‑hour shift rota (including nights and weekends), support health and safety procedures, promote equality and client choice, and help drive continuous improvement across the service.
The Person:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with socially excluded or vulnerable individuals.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and partner agencies.
- Experience delivering person‑centred, strengths‑based support, including assessing needs, risks and goals.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload effectively.
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Full driving licence and access to transport, or suitable alternative if disability prevents driving.
For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.
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Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Senior or Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Later Life Psychiatry Inpatient Service
Location: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Contract Type: Agency, 1-Year Contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscales for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare is proud to be recruiting an Occupational Therapist on behalf of an inpatient Later Life Psychiatry Team based in MullingarKey Aspects of the Role:
- Close collaboration with a Senior OT in the Community Later Life Psychiatry Team.
- Older adults with dementia and/or long-standing mental health challenges now presenting with age-related needs.
- Seating assessments and interventions, particularly for clients with complex physical and cognitive needs.
- Supporting meaningful engagement in daily activities within the inpatient setting.
- Working towards discharge planning in collaboration with the community OT team.
- You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing.
- A broader network of Mental Health OTs across the Mullingar area
- Line management provided by a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapy Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Occupational therapy interventions to older adults with cognitive, physical, and mental health needs.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments with a focus on functional ability, cognitive function, and daily living skills
- Develop and implement compensatory strategies that support autonomy and participation in meaningful activities.
- Complete specialist seating assessments and interventions for clients with complex needs.
- Facilitate individual and group-based programmes within the inpatient environment.
- Support the discharge planning process in close collaboration with the Community Later Life Psychiatry OT team.
- Contribute to the development of the OT service, engage in clinical audit, and support best practice initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, social work, and psychology.
Essential Requirements:
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- A strong interest in working with older adults in a mental health context.
- Confidence in delivering compensatory and enabling interventions.
- A collaborative and person-centred approach to care planning and rehabilitation.
- Experience or interest in seating and positioning interventions.
- A collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach.
- Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
What you need to do now:
- For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Mental Health
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (Approved Mental Health Unit)
Contract Type: Full-time agency role, long-term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE-aligned Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join an approved mental health unit based in Tallaght. This is a full-time, long-term agency opportunity within a welcoming and multidisciplinary clinical environment where professional support and development are strongly prioritised.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest in mental health to develop their skills within a structured, recovery-focused service, working closely with experienced colleagues across the MDT.
The Role
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will deliver client-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users within an acute and/or rehabilitation mental health setting. You will be supported by Senior Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out occupational therapy assessments addressing functional ability, daily living skills, cognition, and social participation.
- Plan and deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions aligned with service user goals.
- Support service users to develop and maintain independent living skills, routines, and meaningful occupations.
- Contribute to group and individual therapeutic programmes within the unit.
- Work closely with Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues to ensure holistic care planning.
- Participate in discharge planning and transition supports where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
- Interest in or experience working in mental health settings.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
- A person-centred, recovery-focused approach to care.
What’s on Offer
- Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade OT pay scales.
- Full-time, long-term agency position with strong potential for continuity.
- Highly supportive MDT and OT department.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an approved mental health unit.
- Ongoing support from both on-site clinical leads and the agency team
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Psychologists – Staff Grade & Senior Grade
Location: Galway.
Organisation: HSE West & North West
Contract Type: 12 or 6 Month – Possibility of extension built in to service plan.
Excel Recruitment, in partnership with the HSE West & North West is currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Grade Psychologists to join their Galway Roscommon (GR) Team.
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to work within dynamic teams, providing evidence-based psychological services across Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) and Adult Mental
Health Services.
You’ll be part of supportive teams that value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
Available Posts
- Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) – Network 7: Staff Grade or Senior Grade Psychologist. Base: Athenry. 6-month contract.
- Primary Care (Child) Wait List Initiative Programme: 3 x Staff Grade Psychologist positions. Base: Galway City and County. 6-month contract (extension possible).
- Adult Mental Health Services – Department of Psychiatry – Inpatient unit – Senior Clinical Psychologist. 12-month contract – Roscommon
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR5 North – Senior Clinical Psychologist Ballinasloe 12-month contract
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR3 – Senior Psychologist 12 months contract – Galway City East
Key Responsibilities
Senior Grade Roles
- Deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across Primary Care Child Services or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused care.
- Where Offer supervision, guidance, and support to trainee and staff psychologists.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, and service evaluation to inform service development.
- Provide consultation and training to other professionals where required.
Staff Grade Roles
- Undertake psychological assessments and interventions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programmes.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Meet employment criteria for employment by HSE in Child or Adult psychology services.
- Relevant experience within mental health or related clinical settings.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and case formulation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care.
Benefits
- Work as part of progressive, well-supported multidisciplinary teams.
- Opportunities for involvement in research, innovation, and service development.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
Psychologists – Staff Grade & Senior Grade
Location: Galway.
Organisation: HSE West & North West
Contract Type: 12 or 6 Month – Possibility of extension built in to service plan.
Excel Recruitment, in partnership with the HSE West & North West is currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Grade Psychologists to join their Galway Roscommon (GR) Team.
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to work within dynamic teams, providing evidence-based psychological services across Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) and Adult Mental
Health Services.
You’ll be part of supportive teams that value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
Available Posts
- Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) – Network 7: Staff Grade or Senior Grade Psychologist. Base: Athenry. 6-month contract.
- Primary Care (Child) Wait List Initiative Programme: 3 x Staff Grade Psychologist positions. Base: Galway City and County. 6-month contract (extension possible).
- Adult Mental Health Services – Department of Psychiatry – Inpatient unit – Senior Clinical Psychologist. 12-month contract – Roscommon
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR5 North – Senior Clinical Psychologist Ballinasloe 12-month contract
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR3 – Senior Psychologist 12 months contract – Galway City East
Key Responsibilities
Senior Grade Roles
- Deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across Primary Care Child Services or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused care.
- Where Offer supervision, guidance, and support to trainee and staff psychologists.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, and service evaluation to inform service development.
- Provide consultation and training to other professionals where required.
Staff Grade Roles
- Undertake psychological assessments and interventions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programmes.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Meet employment criteria for employment by HSE in Child or Adult psychology services.
- Relevant experience within mental health or related clinical settings.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and case formulation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care.
Benefits
- Work as part of progressive, well-supported multidisciplinary teams.
- Opportunities for involvement in research, innovation, and service development.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
Job Title: Occupational Therapist-Psychiatry of Later Life
Location: Tallaght
Contract Type: One year agency contract- likely to be extended
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales for an Occupational Therapist
Excel Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Staff Occupational Therapist to join a well established Psychiatry of Later Life, Team based in Tallaght.
This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician to join a community-based team known for clinical excellence and a supportive multidisciplinary environment. The Psychiatry of Later Life, team provides vital, specialised mental health services to older adults, focusing on complex mental health presentations, neurocognitive disorders, and age-related functional challenges.
Role Purpose:
The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will provide client centred occupational assessments and evidence-based interventions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Psychiatry of Later Life team.
You will focus on the functional impact of mental illness in older adults, addressing independent living skills, home safety, cognitive support, and enhancing engagement in meaningful occupations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct functional and cognitive assessments to identify the needs of older adults within the service.
- Implement evidence-based OT interventions to promote independence, safety, and quality of life for service users.
- Manage a defined caseload under the guidance of a Senior Occupational Therapist, ensuring high-quality, recovery-oriented care.
- Work closely with Geriatric Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, and Social Workers to provide holistic, integrated care.
- Participate in regular supervision and engage in continuous professional development (CPD) to enhance clinical skills in later-life mental health.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and reports in line with professional standards.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (active or in-process).
- Previous experience or a strong interest in Mental Health and Psychiatry of Later Life.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and time-management skills.
- A person-centred, collaborative, and recovery-oriented mindset.
Next Steps
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity to join a highly reputable team in Tallaght, please reach out to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone: 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Senior Psychologist – (CAMHS)
Location: Cavan town
Contract Type: Agency 1 year contract initially (with strong potential for extension)
Role: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Psychologist Pay Scales
Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist on behalf of a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service team in Cavan town.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking service dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to develop their career further.
The post holder will be based in Cavan town and will work as part of the multi-disciplinary 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 deliver advanced psychological assessments, formulations, and therapeutic interventions to children and adolescents referred to CAMHS. The role also involves working closely with families and carers, contributing to service development, and providing supervision and consultation within the MDT.
You will be highly skilled and experienced in delivering and developing an evidence-based therapeutic service, with a record of being a compassionate and inclusive leader.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Eligibility for professional registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or relevant body.
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years at Senior or equivalent level
- Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations across the life span and care settings
- Strong background working with children and young people with co-morbid mental
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals.
What to expect:
- Competitive HSE salary in line with experience.
- 35-hour work week, Monday-Friday
- Structured clinical supervision and professional development
- Supportive Multidisciplinary team environment
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
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
