Senior Clinical / Educational Psychologist

We are seeking an energetic, committed Senior Psychologists to join our Children’s Disability Network Services in Listowel, Co. Kerry.

We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.

Applications are invited for the following:-

SENIOR GRADE CLINICAL / EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST - Ref: 94814 (15/2026)

Permanent Part-Time (21 hours per week)

Children Disability Network Team 1 (North Kerry)

Based in Listowel, Co. Kerry (Outreach to Castleisland/Tralee)

Job Summary

This post is in Network 1 (North Kerry), working as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families. This will include children with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, children on the Autistic Spectrum and children at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an Interdisciplinary Disability team. This team is under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by the Corlann South Service (formerly Brothers of Charity). The Network 1 North Kerry team is based in Listowel with an outreach service to Tralee to provide input to families from the Castleisland/Farranfore area. Assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are provided by an Interdisciplinary team. The CDNT aims to maximise the child/ young adult’s full potential and works within the context of the family and community, empowering and supporting parents/care givers and family members.

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
2. Candidates must have professional qualification as per the Department of Health guidelines See job description for full criteria.
3. Have a university degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject, AND
4. Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology OR
5. An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. AND
6. Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the post-graduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years’ experience requirement.
7. Driving Licence
8. Must have a full driving license and means of transport which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads.
9. Age

The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory

retirement age for public servants.

* Public Servants not affected by this legislation:

Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no

compulsory retirement age.

Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and

have a compulsory retirement age of 70.

4. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of

undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a

reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service

5. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Salary Scale: €99,488- €116,942 pro-rata per annum including 2 LSI’s (DOH Consolidated Scales 1/2/26)

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

Reporting to: Children Disability Network Manager

Informal Enquiries to:-

Hannah Carmody, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel. +353 86 7742549, e-mail: Hannah.carmody@corlann.ie

Or

Dr. Mark Quinn, Head of Psychology Department, Tel: +353 21 4556200, e-mail: mark.quinn@corlann.ie

Closing Date: Sunday 5th April 2026

Interviews scheduled for Wednesday 22nd April 2026 in Listowel, Co. Kerry

Applications should be made online using the 'Apply' Link Below

A panel will be formed from this competition to fill any Senior Grade Psychology vacancies that arise in our Kerry Children Disability Services

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer