Direct Medics This year, we're proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland.
Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we've built within the healthcare sector.
Job Description: As such, Direct Medics are working in partnership with a client in County Kildare to find an experienced and dedicated Locum Senior Psychologist who will be providing a comprehensive specialist Intellectual Disability Services.
Key Skills: Positive Behaviour Support (assessment -functional assessment, analysis of ABC's etc., development of behavioural interventions and report writing; implementation of recommendations with teams and families and review of recommendations).
Dementia Assessment (experience in a variety of direct and indirect dementia assessment tools for the above population group) and interventions approaches and management (BPSD) Therapeutic interventions for above population group in relation to a variety of mental health difficulties, mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, complex trauma, ADHD etc Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with experience working with front line staff teams, families and MDT This will be a temporary position required for a maximum of 9 days (7 hrs per day) per week for the following period: 5 th of January to the 27 th of March ****.
Hours would be 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Essential Requirements Hold an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification (Doctorate) accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (or equivalent) At least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology in ROI/EU