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Job Title: Staff Grade Clinical Psychologist
Locations: Dublin city
Contract Type: Fulltime, Monday to Friday, 35 hour week
Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales

Excel Recruitment are excited to be recruiting Staff Grade Clinical Psychologists on behalf of Child Primary Care Teams in Dublin city.

These Child Primary Care teams are at the heart of early intervention, delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychological supports to children and young people in a warm, inclusive, and family-centred environment.

Bring your clinical expertise and compassion to support children and families facing a range of emotional, developmental, and behavioural challenges including:

• Autism Spectrum Conditions
• ADHD
• Anxiety and mood-related difficulties
• Attachment, family and school-related issues

Role Summary:

As a Staff Grade Clinical Psychologist within a Child Primary Care service, you will provide timely assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for children and young people, working closely with parents/carers and the multidisciplinary team. You will work within a highly supportive team alongside Senior Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and the wider MDT, with structured supervision and consultation in place. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday role, agency contract with a strong likelihood of extension (service need dependent).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic support to children presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns (e.g. anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions).
• Develop evidence-informed, child-centred treatment plans in collaboration with children, families, and MDT colleagues.
• Deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions as appropriate.
• Engage in collaborative goal setting, therapeutic planning, and case formulation.
• Provide consultation and support to parents, carers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
• Participate in service development, quality initiatives, and continuous professional improvement.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology and/or Chartered Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist through PSI.
• Candidates qualified overseas must provide evidence of validation by the Department of Health at the time of application.
• Eligibility for registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Demonstrable knowledge of a range of Psychological assessment and therapeutic models
• Experience delivering psychological interventions to children and families
• Excellent clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic planning skills
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload.
• Full driver’s license and access to a car.

What to expect:

• Competitive HSE salary in line with Psychologists 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