Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
Ongoing Training
Timeline
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Robert Gill

Mullingar

Summary

I am an experienced and dedicated mental health professional, with over twenty years of clinical experience in providing young adult, adults and families with advanced and effective mental health assessment and treatment options. This is complemented with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. I am competitive in nature with valuable experience in the areas of clinical mental health practice and service provision, psychotherapy theory and techniques, diagnosis, formulation and clinical intervention including group theory and process, career development, people and service management skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Nurse on Call Agency
Dublin
09.2025 - Current
  • Working in a range of mental health settings including: St Loman’s Hospital Admission unit and St Edna’s unit.
  • Assessed service users during interactions to ascertain their mental and physical wellbeing and identify their needs, potential risks or safety concerns.

Dean Clinic Coordinator CNM2

St Patrick's Mental Health Service
Dublin
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed caseload of service users with diverse mental health challenges.
  • Completed assessments for new and existing service users, addressing complex needs.
  • Planned and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
  • Developed individualized problem-solving techniques with service users and families.
  • Assisted in managing clinical and environmental risks, ensuring compliance with hospital policies.
  • Contributed to maintaining a safe environment for service users and staff members.

Therapist Dual Diagnosis (Addiction) Service

St Patricks Mental Health Services
Dublin
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managing a caseload of clients, providing Individual 1:1 therapy sessions, mental health group facilitation and keyworking duties as part of the MDT.
  • Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clients’ treatment plans.
  • Providing family support and education sessions.
  • Providing educational lectures throughout the organisation for service users and the public.
  • Effectively assigning appropriate services for clients.
  • Supervision & preceptorship of students.
  • Maintaining and developing client relationships by being the first point of contact.
  • SPMHS is a leading provider of the highest quality mental healthcare, while promoting mental wellbeing, mental health awareness and advocating for the rights of those experiencing mental health difficulties.

Addiction/Dual Diagnosis Service Coordinator

St Patricks Mental Health Services
Dublin
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Managed the development, coordination and delivery of interventions, programs and services within both services.
  • Responsible for leading and completing service reviews.
  • Ensuring timely completion of projects to agreed service levels.
  • Implemented the mental health commissions legislation, regulations and code of practice guidelines for service delivery.
  • Gathered data and produced the outcome measure reports and produced the annual report.
  • Supervision and management of staff members, and conducting reviews with junior staff members.
  • Generally, managed a team of 8+ team members.
  • Dealt with all incidents and complaints.

Mental Health Staff Nurse

St Patricks Mental Health Services
Dublin
09.2004 - 09.2010
  • Delivery of services as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring a holistic approach to client care, and communication with all team members.
  • Ensuring timely delivery of treatment.
  • Training and supervision of student nurses.

Education

Professional Diploma - Leadership & Management

University College Dublin Professional Academy
Dublin, Ireland
01.2022

MSc - Psychotherapy

Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland
01.2020

BA - Applied Addiction Studies

Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone, Ireland
01.2010

Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
01.2004

Leaving Certificate -

Yeats College
Galway, Ireland
01.2000

Skills

  • Self-starter and team player
  • Excellent client interaction skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Multi-tasking skills
  • Eager to learn new skills

Affiliations

  • Member of the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland
  • Member of An Bord Altranais, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Accomplishments

  • Qualified Integrative Psychotherapist with seven years’ experience in the field and carrying out research.
  • Very experienced addiction/dual diagnosis therapist with thirteen years of working in the specialty of dual diagnosis (substance use disorder & mental health diagnosis).
  • Developed and provided specialist groups to the young adult population requiring mental health and substance use support while in the hospital setting.
  • Provided training and education to students.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Great interest in sports, particularly cycling, running, and golf.
  • Enjoys traveling and seeing new places.
  • Enjoys cinema, music, and reading.

Ongoing Training

  • DBT & Advanced DBT Training (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
  • Making the transition to management training
  • Basic life support (BLS)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
  • Use of Automated External Defibrillator
  • Mental Health Commission Training on Mental Health Act 2001
  • Training on the child protection policy in SPUH
  • Data Protection training

Timeline

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Nurse on Call Agency
09.2025 - Current

Dean Clinic Coordinator CNM2

St Patrick's Mental Health Service
12.2021 - 08.2022

Therapist Dual Diagnosis (Addiction) Service

St Patricks Mental Health Services
12.2021 - 08.2022

Addiction/Dual Diagnosis Service Coordinator

St Patricks Mental Health Services
09.2016 - 09.2017

Mental Health Staff Nurse

St Patricks Mental Health Services
09.2004 - 09.2010

Professional Diploma - Leadership & Management

University College Dublin Professional Academy

MSc - Psychotherapy

Dublin City University

BA - Applied Addiction Studies

Athlone Institute of Technology

Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Trinity College Dublin

Leaving Certificate -

Yeats College
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