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Senior Clinical Psychologist – Child Primary Care Locations: Dublin North County, North City & North West Contract: Full-Time, HSE Contract (35 hours/week) Salary: HSE Senior Psychologist Pay Scale Excel Recruitment is delighted to partner with Child Primary Care Teams across Dublin North to recruit Senior Psychologists for a number of well-supported and progressive services. These roles offer flexibility in base location across North Dublin, (Coolock, Kilbarrack, Portmarnock, Swords & Balbriggan) allowing you to work within a community that suits you, while being part of dynamic, forward-thinking teams focused on early intervention and prevention. About the Role As a Senior Psychologist, you will play a key leadership and clinical role , supporting children and families presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs, including: • Autism Spectrum Conditions ADHD • Anxiety and mood-related difficulties • Attachment and family-related challenges • School-related and social difficulties You will have the opportunity to lead on complex cases, guide junior colleagues, and contribute to service innovation, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care. Key Responsibilities • Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children and young people • Lead on complex and high-risk cases, offering clinical expertise and guidance to the wider MDT • Develop and implement evidence-based, child-centred care plans in collaboration with families and professionals • Deliver individual and group interventions, tailored to presenting needs • Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to junior psychologists and team members • Offer consultation to parents, carers, educators, and healthcare professionals • Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and innovation initiatives • Promote a culture of continuous learning and best practice Eligibility Criteria • Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology (or equivalent) • Chartered membership or eligibility with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) • Eligibility to work within the Irish public health system (validation required for overseas candidates) • Significant experience working with children and families, including complex presentations • Strong skills in clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention • Experience providing clinical supervision or leadership (desirable) • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills • Full clean driver’s licence 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