Senior Clinical Psychologist - Paediatric Mental Health
Full Time
Dublin, County Dublin
Posted
Job description
Job Title: Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Mental Health
Department: Planned Care - Paediatrics
Location: Carrickmines
A full-time, permanent vacancy has arisen for the role of Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatrics. Vhi Health & Wellbeing are looking to secure a Senior Clinical Psychologist for our Paediatric Clinics with the experience and training required enable Vhi H@W to deliver high quality child and adolescent mental health services as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work as a member of the paediatric team providing services to children and families in the Vhi 360 Clinic at Carrickmines
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Criteria:
VHI is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date for this role is 10th Feb 2023.
Department: Planned Care - Paediatrics
Location: Carrickmines
A full-time, permanent vacancy has arisen for the role of Senior Clinical Psychologist in Paediatrics. Vhi Health & Wellbeing are looking to secure a Senior Clinical Psychologist for our Paediatric Clinics with the experience and training required enable Vhi H@W to deliver high quality child and adolescent mental health services as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work as a member of the paediatric team providing services to children and families in the Vhi 360 Clinic at Carrickmines
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards.
- Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.
- Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning.
- Provide psychological assessments for the client group based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, direct and indirect observation and interviews with clients, family members and / or carers.
- Carry out individual and group based interventions for specific ages and/or presenting difficulties e.g. ADHD parenting groups, adolescent groups, anxiety groups, coping skills groups
- Document all assessments, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.
- Make it possible for service users to advocate for their own needs.
- Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards.
- Taking responsibility for the achievement of service delivery targets by regularly monitoring, recording and reporting performance outcomes and statistics
- Taking initiatives to move the service forward and show willingness to try out new ideas that add service delivery value
- Maintaining ethical and personal standards at all times.
- Undertake Key Worker role as required.
- Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users potential.
- Support MDT colleagues with case load management.
- Attending and actively contributing to relevant clinical, professional and service meetings
- Participating as a full member of the MDT understanding and facilitating multidisciplinary team working
- working in collaboration with the other members of the team in the planning and delivery of services for children
- Demonstrating innovation in working within resource limitations to sustain and enhance the service
- Liaise with primary care colleagues as a conduit of information and ensure timely referral where appropriate.
- Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate.
- Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity.
- In conjunction with the planned care management team, clinical team lead and MDT contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.
- Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the planned care management team
- Actively participate as a member of the MDT in team building and change management initiatives.
- Participate in mandatory and recommended training programmes in accordance with departmental/organisational guidelines.
- Maintain and develop professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional development.
- Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and safety legislation.
- Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
- Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice.
- Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.
- Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service
Criteria:
- Hold a recognized university degree (NQAI Level 8 equivalent) obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject or hold a recognized qualification equivalent to above
- Hold a post-graduate professional qualification in either clinical or counselling psychology recognized by the Psychological Society of Ireland
- Have at least eight years satisfactory post graduate experience in the area of professional psychology in which the position is designated inclusive of any time spent in pursuing a course leading to the postgraduate qualification and including at least three years satisfactory experience in a senior capacity.
- Hold a post graduate professional qualification validated by the Department of Health and Children in Clinical Psychology.
- Be eligible for Senior Grade i.e. have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working at staff grade level in a position relevant to the advertised post
- Possess the requisite knowledge and ability to carry out the required jobs of the post
- Have experience of working with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced mental health difficulties & neurodevelopemental disorders.
- Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience with experience in Child and Adolescent services.
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards.
- Demonstrate evidence of having applied / used appropriate assessment tools and treatments and a knowledge of the implications of outcomes for service users.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, abilities and technical skills required to provide safe, efficient and effective service in the area of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to lead by example and adapts leadership style to suit the demands of the situation and the people involved.
- Demonstrate an ability to manage and develop self and others in a busy working environment.
- Flexibility to work evenings / weekends if/as required by the role.
- Demonstrate Alignment with Vhi Values.
VHI is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date for this role is 10th Feb 2023.
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