Purpose of the Post
The Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is the Operational Line Manager for the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). The Interim Principal Psychologist will work in collaboration with CDNMs in the Health Region and other Discipline Managers in CDNTS, Primary Care and CAMHS to ensure particular elements as set out in this Job Specification and that emerge as service priorities are progressed.
The Interim Principal Psychologist will not have any line management responsibilities for staff members in the CDNTs.
The Interim Principal Psychologist in the CDNTs of the Dublin North East Region will be responsible for the delivery and development of a high quality, integrated and effective Psychology service within an interdisciplinary service model.
The Interim Principal Psychologist appointment is for 1 year and will be subject to review against set KPIs and Service Priorities as agreed by the Lead Agency as set out below:
Clinical Governance
Clinical Supervision
Allocated staff for Clinical Supervision which match the gaps within each of the Health Regions.
Enhancing talent acquisition and boosting Disability service visibility
Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning
Co‑ordinate under graduate student placements across the CDNTs.
Provide clinical leadership for the rollout of Therapy Assistant grades within their area.
Be a representative of the Service in relation to the development of apprenticeship schemes.
Optimising efficiency, output and outcome
Take a lead role in relation to the development and roll out of discipline specific and interdisciplinary clinical pathways
Develop tools to capture clinical outcomes for children accessing CDNT services
Participate in the Clinical Advisory Group
Quality and Safety
Contribute to the clinical components of those under complex case management and contribute to a comprehensive review mechanism for children, including those in residential care.
Be responsible for input into these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of children.
Contribute to the clinical components of these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of the children
Contribute clinical inputs to inform decisions regarding cases being disputed under the National Access Policy
Any other duties as may be identified by the Lead Agency
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