Role: Clinical Psychologist – Staff Grade
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Location: North Dublin
The role of the Clinical Psychologist is indispensable to the effective treatment of all patients and residents admitted to the Acute Adult in-patient and Day Hospital, Psychiatry of Later Life Service and the Specialist Rehabilitation Unit.
Role/Responsibilities
Consultation to psychiatric and medical providers about modalities of psychological treatment on a case-by-case basis. This would include, among others modalities:
- Provision of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
- Communication of psychological concepts and findings to patient and families
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Special techniques of group therapy within the psychologist’s area of expertise
- Facilitate one outpatient service half day per week
Applicant Requirements
- Candidates must posses a Postgraduate qualification in Clinical 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.
- Qualifications obtained outside Ireland will need to be validated by the Department of Health
- Demonstrate an awareness of current professional issues and a clear understanding of professional ethics
- Demonstrate knowledge of research methods
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