Title: Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist(Based in Mallow, Co. Corkl) Hours: Part Time (17.5 hours per week) Contract Type: Permanent Grade: 367Y, Psychologist, Senior Clinical Salary: €48,764 - €57,319 Job Closing Date: Thursday 25th September at 16:00 Summary of the role: The Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist is responsible for delivery of psychological services and supports in line with the organisations model of care. This role involves direct clinical work that is tailored specifically to meet hospice and palliative care needs of children / young people and their families. Indirect clinical work will include delivery of training, supervision, and consultation to colleagues. The Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role is based in our Mallow community Team and will involve delivery of clinical supports in locations throughout the Munster region. The Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologist will report to the Family Support Team manager with clinical supervision provided by the Principal Clinical Psychologist (Specialist). Benefits: Strong sense of purpose and meaning Flexible working options Learning & development opportunities Pension Scheme Comprehensive induction programme Generous annual leave Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members Free car parking VHI group scheme Membership to HSSU Credit Union Bike to work scheme Essential Criteria - the successful candidate will possess the following: Have a university degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject. Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification in clinical/counselling accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or an equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. Demonstrate competence in the Care Group/s applied for. Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of clinical/counselling psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post qualification experience as a clinical/counselling psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years' experience requirement. Applicants with a clinical or counselling psychology qualification must demonstrate that they have acquired in appropriate health settings, for the area / areas for which they wish to apply - Disability (Child and Adult), Child Psychology, Adult Psychology - either at least 60days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as partof the professional qualification; or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experienceas a psychologist. See Note below also. Note: ?Combinations of supervised clinical placement experience as part of the qualification and post qualification supervised work experience within a single care group area to give a total of 60 days are not acceptable. Post-qualification experience of working as a clinical/counselling psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, young people and adults with complex psychological presentations is essential. Must be a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or eligible to become a member. Eligible to work in Ireland Please note that whilst this position is not publicly funded the salary is linked to the national pay scales. How to Apply: Applications for this role must be made below. Applications received via email will not be considered. For a copy of the job description and person specification contact our HR Department, E: For informal enquiries please contact Principal Clinical Psychologist, Aidan McKiernan, on or E: Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending the interview please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged. Skills: QQI Level 8 Min 5 years experience Irish post grad qualification