Senior Psychologist – Permanent, Full-Time
The Service
St. John of God University Hospital, an independent acute psychiatric teaching hospital with 180 beds, offers specialist services in various mental health areas and is affiliated with leading universities. The hospital excels in clinical treatment, professional training, and innovative research to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The Hospital holds a C
ertificate of Registration
with the Mental Health Commission as an "Approved Centre" in compliance with the Mental Health Act 2001.
Role Summary
The Senior Psychologist will work as part of the Psychology team, managing both an inpatient and outpatient caseload. The psychologist should be an effective team worker, possess excellent analytical, diagnostic and therapy skills. They must be highly motivated, organised, efficient and flexible with a commitment to providing the highest quality evidenced based mental health care to clients attending Saint John of God University Hospital.
Essential Qualifications
:
* Have a recognised post graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and meet the PSI guidelines for employment as a Senior Psychologist in the Irish health Services.
* Post qualification experience of working with Later Life mental health services.
* Supervision experience with staff grade psychologists, trainees and/or assistant psychologists.
* Doctorate level knowledge of research design and data analysis.
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice, incl. safeguarding of vulnerable populations.
* Evidence of active CPD.
* Knowledge of the role & functions of other agencies & departments.
* Effective communication with colleagues at all levels.
* Experience of managing own workload and responding to demand for psychology within a busy MDT.