Bloomfield Hospital is inviting applications for the permanent full-time position of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry with experience in neuropsychiatry or neurodegenerative illness.

Reports to: Clinical Director

Work Location: Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (with an on-call commitment)

About Bloomfield:

Bloomfield Hospital is a 131-bed in-patient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission. Our ethos is rooted in honouring the dignity of everyone who enters our doors.

We provide a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's Disease, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialised care for people with Huntington's disease.

In Bloomfield Hospital, there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life. This care is delivered through a Multidisciplinary Team including colleagues in Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and General Practice. 

We have over 200 multidisciplinary team members delivering the highest standards of care in a friendly and inclusive workplace.

Role Summary:

The post of Consultant Psychiatrist is a pivotal one with the responsibility to lead a multi-disciplinary clinical team and ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is planned, delivered, and evaluated and that all targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards. As Consultant Psychiatrist s/he will have overall responsibility for the:

• Provision of clinical care to patients and residents and meeting regulatory compliance.
• Support the continued development of Clinical Governance and assist in the implementation of the strategic and operational plans of Bloomfield Hospital.
• Provision by Bloomfield Hospital of Clinical Services within a legally compliant framework.
• Efficient, effective, and economic provision of clinical services within a defined budgetary framework.
• Provision of teaching, research, and academic support at a senior level as developed at associated educational facilities, e.g. Trinity College Dublin.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Clinical, Leadership & Operational

• Participate in the development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant's area of competence and in line with policies as specified by the Clinical Director.
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Director to support the development and delivery of operational and strategic plans.
• Advise the Clinical Director of clinical priorities and pressures and be an active participant in strategic development discussions.
• Provide for and ensure the delivery of positive patient and resident outcomes and with the continued strive for excellence.
• Management of the clinical team members as designated by the Clinical Director.
• Liaise with clinical colleagues, the Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Officer and other clinical disciplines to ensure that activities across the centre are appropriately co-ordinated and integrated.
• Develop new innovative ways of delivering clinical services.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE and Mental Health Commission requirements, including adherence to MHC regulations on care planning and medication management.
• Ensure that a positive working relationship with external partners including Health Service Executive, Private Health Insurers and other Academic Institutions is maintained.
• Ensure that systems are in place to deliver accurately and in timely fashion, all statutory information requirements including, for example, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
• Participate in systems to provide clinical information to staff that enables them to benchmark and audit their practice so as to improve the patient and resident's experience.
• Maintain regular communication with all staff in the centre.
• Facilitate the maintenance of professional clinical competence.
• Foster an open and inclusive style of working which facilitates positive relationships.
• Participate in Bloomfield Hospital's performance management programme.
• Ensure the highest standards of clinical effectiveness in the Hospital, including the delivery of local and national recommendations, such as Mental Health Commission, Health Information and Quality Authority, and HSE guidelines, College of Psychiatry of Ireland guidelines and other national reports.
• Lead on Quality Improvement, Audits and Service Evaluations.
• Maintain a patient-safety focus at all times.
• Maintain one's professional competence and development to a high standard and demonstrate a proven record of undertaking CME and CPD.
• Assist the Clinical Director to ensure that appropriate medical cover is available at all times, having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive.

Teaching, Learning & Research

• Assist with collaborative teaching and training programmes or facilities in accordance with company strategy.
• Promote research activity and teaching in the centre in accordance with company strategy.

Person Specification:

• Full registration in the Specialist Register (Psychiatrist) of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered.
• Registered as a general adult psychiatrist with experience in either neuropsychiatry or neurodegenerative illness.
• Have a management level or position of additional responsibility to their clinical area.
• Demonstrate an ability to lead change and to develop clinical services.
• Energetic individual with solid clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.
• Strong ability to teach, manage, participate, and play a key role in the practice and education of medical students, medical staff, nursing and other allied health professions and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.
• Have good knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
• Ability to deliver core contracted hours and to undertake on call as a member of a rota.

Our benefits include:

• Contributory pension
• Free onsite staff parking
• Career development
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Further education supports
• Onsite library and research facility
• Employee well-being programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Cycle to work scheme

For further information, please email

hr@bloomfield.ie