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Job Description
Highfield Healthcare seeks a Principal Clinical Psychologist to lead the delivery of a high-quality psychology service, promoting mental health recovery and integrated care.
About Highfield Healthcare
- Highfield Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health and care services, offering high-quality care across several domains.
- The organisation is expanding its acute psychiatric service with a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering integrated, recovery-oriented care.
Reporting Relationship
- The Principal Clinical Psychologist will report directly to the Clinical Director or any other person as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.
- The post-holder will also supervise psychology staff, including Senior Psychologists, Staff Grade Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant Psychologists.
Purpose of the Post
- The Principal Clinical Psychologist will lead the delivery of a high-quality psychology service at Highfield Healthcare.
- The post-holder will work as part of a Senior Management team to further develop integrated care, promote mental health recovery, and ensure the provision of specialist psychological services across the organisation.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in clinical service planning, development, and evaluation, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
- Manage a clinical caseload within relevant service teams, with a particular focus on individuals with complex psychological needs and specialist areas.
- Foster effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring integrated care pathways for service users.
- Supervise and mentor psychology staff and trainees to maintain high standards of clinical practice.
- Advocate for the psychological needs of service users within the broader healthcare system and represent the profession within Highfield Healthcare.
Research & Evaluation
- Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based practices and contribute to clinical research within the service.
- Conduct service audits and evaluations to continuously improve service provision and outcomes for service users.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary research initiatives.
Education & Training
- Provide clinical supervision and training to psychology staff, including Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
- Ensure staff are kept up to date with the latest developments in psychological practice and research and promote continuous professional development.
- Deliver training to healthcare staff on psychological interventions and care strategies.
Management
- Oversee the allocation and coordination of psychological services within assigned areas.
- Manage and develop psychology staff, promoting effective teamwork, leadership, and professional growth.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and protocols related to the provision of psychological services.
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualifications: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
- Full and unrestricted registration as a Clinical Psychologist with a recognised professional body.
- At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in clinical psychology, with experience in management and governance.
Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of psychological theory, models, and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team of professionals.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with a track record of collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams.