Consultant Psychiatrist
Department: Student Health Service
Vacancy ID: 044985
Closing Date: 06-Dec-2026
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and develop a specialist psychiatry service within the Student Health Service. The successful candidate will provide consultant-led psychiatric care to the student population, delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as part of a multidisciplinary student healthcare team.
Reporting to the Head of Student Health, who in turn reports to the Director of Student Services, the Consultant Psychiatrist will play a key role in shaping and enhancing the University’s mental health service provision. In addition to providing clinical expertise, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop and expand the range of services offered by the SHS, ensuring that they continue to meet the evolving needs of both the students and the University.
Senior Administrator I (2026) Salary Scale: €147,197- €186,094 p.a. (pro rata 0.4FTE, term time only) (6 points)
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 6th December 2026
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University
