-
Job Description
Staff grade Psychologist
Medforce, a proud provider of recruitment services to the HSE are delighted to announce that we are currently hiring for a Staff grade Psychologist for a well-established children's primary care team in South West Dublin.
The Staff grade Psychologist role involves contributing to a waitlist initiative and delivering evidence-based, family-centred care.This multidisciplinary team combines professional excellence with a friendly, empathetic approach, creating an environment where service users feel valued and supported, and where team members thrive both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities of a Staff grade PsychologistService Delivery:
Provide professional psychology services in line with best practices.
Professional Competence:
Operate within professional limits, adhering to best practice principles, professional conduct, and clinical governance.
Caseload Management:
Handle a clinical caseload suitable for the position.
Assessment:
Conduct psychological assessments using a variety of sources, including psychological tests, self-report measures, observations, and interviews with clients, families, and carers.
Therapeutic Interventions:
Develop and implement therapeutic intervention plans based on appropriate conceptual frameworks in both home and clinical settings.
Client Management:
Take professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients managed with psychologically-based care plans.
Team Collaboration:
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members to ensure integrated service provision.
Referrals:
Refer service users to other necessary services.
Inter-Agency Work:
Participate in inter-agency work practices and service delivery as required.
Key Worker Role:
Undertake Key Worker responsibilities when needed.
Health Promotion:
Engage in needs assessments and health promotion activities.
Reporting:
Provide professional reports adhering to professional standards.
Professional Consultation:
Educate, guide, and support others to foster an understanding of the role and contribution of psychology.
Meetings and Conferences:
Attend meetings, committees, and conferences as required.
Ethics and Professionalism:
Maintain ethical and professional conduct at all times.
Promote Equality:
Advocate for a workplace culture that values equality, diversity, and respect.
Research & Evaluation
Evidence-Based Practice:
Utilize literature and research to support effective practice.
Research Participation:
Undertake and advise on research projects.
Publishing:
Share research outcomes in professional journals and conferences.
Project Management:
Engage in audit and service evaluation to enhance service provision.
Service Evaluation:
Participate in evaluating clinical/professional activities and provide necessary information for service monitoring and evaluation.
Professional Representation:
Promote high ethical standards and professional conduct.
Innovative Practice:
Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative practices in psychology.
Education & Training
Continuous Development:
Participate in professional development initiatives and comply with statutory registration requirements.
Knowledge Advancement:
Stay informed about advances in professional knowledge and practice.
Mandatory Training:
Attend required training programs.
Career Development:
Collaborate with Senior/Principal Psychologists on training needs and personal development planning.
Clinical Supervision:
Engage in and utilize clinical supervision effectively.
Education Support:
Assist in educating postgraduate professional psychology trainees.
To apply please click below or contact
#LHCEE
#J-18808-Ljbffr