Senior Grade – Clinical Psychologist

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a Senior Grade Psychologist to join a vibrant interdisciplinary team in Dublin. This full-time, permanent role focuses on delivering essential psychology services to children with complex needs. Successful candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have significant experience in clinical settings, contributing to impactful healthcare delivery in Ireland.

Benefits

Relocation package including flights and accommodation

Career development opportunities

Generous annual leave (30 days)

Public holiday entitlements (10 days)

Induction and orientation program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in clinical psychology post graduate.
• Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Experience working with children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional psychology services in line with best practice.
• Supervise staff grade psychologists and student psychologists.
• Formulate and implement plans for psychological therapeutic intervention.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

QQI Level 8 qualification in Psychology

Post-graduate qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland

Job description

Cpl Healthcare are currently accepting applications on behalf of our client for a Senior GradePsychologist to work as part of a busy interdisciplinary team in the CHODNCC area.

The senior psychologist will have responsibility to provide psychology services for children experiencing complex and enduring mental health presentations who are resident in community residential facilities as well as being a core member of the interdisciplinary team involved in developing and delivery rehabilitation and care to this cohort of clients

This position will be offered on full time permanent contract.

Role & Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the delivery of professional psychology services appropriate to the post in line with best practice.
• Work within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct, and clinical governance.
• Formulate and implement plans for psychological therapeutic intervention or management based on an appropriate framework, working in home and clinical settings as appropriate.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff grade Psychologists and student psychologists
• Engage in the education of colleagues, student Psychologists, Service Users, and other health care professionals.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards and Guidance as they apply to the role.

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a minimum QQI Level 8 qualification in Psychology AND
• Have an Irish post-graduate qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in clinical, counselling or educational psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical psychology post grad and a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Experience of working with children with complex needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and strong command of English
• Qualifications for this position obtained outside of the Republic of Ireland must be validated at the time of application.
• Application for this post must be inclusive of letter of validation.

Benefits include:

• Full-time, permanent pensionable positions including sponsorship of a critical skills employment permit
• Excellent relocation and onboarding package including flights and accommodation to the value of €4,710
• Career development in a program of reform not experienced to date in Ireland
• Further education opportunities relevant to your specialist area
• The ability to make a real difference in healthcare delivery in Ireland
• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave (30 days) and public holiday (10 days) entitlements per year
• 35 hour working week
• Further career progression opportunities within the service
• Induction and orientation program on arrival

For further information, please forward your CV to [e-mail] or call Grace for more information on [phone]