Clinical Psychologist - Basic Grade
The Clinical Psychologist’s primary scope of responsibility will be to Highfield Hospitals and Hampstead Clinic services, as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, which works across Mental Health services within Highfield Healthcare in Dublin 9 and Lucan.
The role of the Clinical Psychologist is indispensable to the effective treatment of all patients and residents admitted to Hampstead Clinic's Acute Adult Inpatient Service, as well as those attending our 3 Day hospitals located in Dublin 9 and Lucan.
The post holder reports to the Principal Clinical Psychologist on operational matters and in respect of clinical governance arrangements within the organisation. Clinical supervision will also be provided by the Senior Clinical Psychologists.
Working Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Principal Duties
- Consultation to psychiatric and medical providers about modalities of psychological treatment on a case-by-case basis. This would include, among other modalities:
- Provision of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
- Communication of psychological concepts and findings to patient and families
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Special techniques of group therapy within the psychologist’s area of expertise
- Facilitate one outpatient service half day per week
- Keep up to date with mandatory training and professional development requirement
- Adhere to relevant Health & Safety policies, procedures and related regulatory requirements.
- Maintain appropriate patient and residents’ records in accordance with Highfield Healthcare’s requirements, Mental Health Commission and Data Protection Acts.
Eligibility Criteria - Qualifications and/ or experience
Candidates must possess a Postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology accredited by Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Any qualifications obtained from outside Ireland, will need to be validated, or in the process of being validated, by the Department of Health in Ireland.
