Job Description
To qualify for this role, you must already reside in Ireland with a valid work permit 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 role involves contributing to a waitlist initiative and delivering evidence-based, family-centred care in alignment with the Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles. 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 Service 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. Skills: Psychology psychologist assessments