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Stewarts Care Limited

Principal Psychologist

Stewarts Care Limited
Dublin, IrelandOn site23 Oct 2026

Job description

Principal Psychologist – CDNT 5 & CDNT 6 • Contract: Temporary Wholetime, 12-month Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Stewarts Care is seeking applications for the position of Principal Psychologist to work across Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) 5 and 6. Stewarts Care is the Lead Agency for CDNT 5 Lucan and CDNT 6 Palmerstown. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to provide clinical and professional leadership across both teams and contribute to the continued development of high-quality, integrated psychology services for children and young people with complex disabilities. About the role The successful candidate will provide clinical oversight and supervision to Psychologists working within the CDNTs, while also supporting the delivery and development of an effective interdisciplinary service. • Key areas of responsibility will include: Providing clinical and professional leadership to Psychology services. • Providing clinical supervision and supporting professional development. • Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning. • Leading and contributing to the development of clinical pathways. • Supporting quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management. • Contributing to complex case management and service-user reviews. • Working collaboratively with Children’s Disability Network Managers and the wider interdisciplinary teams. • Supporting service planning, performance monitoring and the achievement of agreed KPIs. • Promoting evidence-based, person-centred practice. Additional information Post-Specific Requirements Candidates should have experience working with complex childhood disabilities, including neurodiversity, autism and ADHD, as well as experience in areas including risk assessment, Children First, child safeguarding, safety planning and interagency working. Candidates must also have access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role. Why Join Stewarts Care? This is an opportunity to take a senior clinical leadership role within two established Children’s Disability Network Teams, supporting the continued development of Psychology services and contributing to high-quality, interdisciplinary supports for children and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must: • Hold a recognised university degree or diploma, with first- or second-class honours, in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject. • Hold a recognised postgraduate professional psychological qualification appropriate to the designated area of professional psychology. • Have at least eight years' satisfactory postgraduate experience in the relevant area of professional psychology, inclusive of time spent pursuing the postgraduate qualification. • Have at least three years' satisfactory experience in a senior capacity. • Possess the knowledge, experience, suitability and management ability required to fulfil the responsibilities of the post.

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