Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Psychologist to work in Dublin on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Senior Psychologist job is £84,271 - £99,054 per annum.
Benefits:
- Complimentary onsite staff parking
- Subsidized meals at the on-site restaurant
- Contributory pension plan
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Extensive training programs
- Support for continuing education
- Access to an onsite library and research facilities
- Recharge: Employee Wellbeing Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Long Service Recognition awards
- Cycle to Work scheme
Main Duties:
- Conduct psychological assessments for patients/residents in inpatient, day, and outpatient services.
- Develop and provide individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions/strategies as needed.
- Manage a caseload and fulfill the responsibilities of a Senior Clinical/Counseling Psychologist within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Report to the Clinical Director and liaise with the relevant Consultant/Psychiatrist on professional and administrative matters.
- Supervise Student/Trainee/Assistant Psychologists as appropriate.
- Conduct research, particularly in service evaluation, for patients/residents.
- Identify the psychological needs of the patient population and propose solutions to the Clinical Director.
- Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care planning approach.
- Provide professional and clinical leadership.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, participating in meetings/committees and cooperating with team members.
- Plan the discharge or transfer of patients/residents between services as needed.
- Maintain records in line with service and professional standards. Stay updated on Clinical Governance and be proficient in conducting audits and data analysis.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and guidelines.
- Deliver treatment and care at the highest evidence-based practice standard.
- Foster good interdisciplinary relationships to enhance and maintain quality patient care.
- Assist in implementing and monitoring practice developments within the center.
- Support and advance ICT developments within the center.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters concerning patients/residents, staff, and the business of the center.
Requirements of the Senior Psychologist:
- A recognised third-level degree or diploma (QQI Level 8 equivalent) with first or second class honors in psychology, accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
- A recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
- At least five years of satisfactory post-graduate experience in professional psychology, with no more than three years spent obtaining the postgraduate qualification and at least two years of full-time post-qualification experience as a Staff Grade Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
- The five years’ experience requirement does not include any time beyond the permitted three years for postgraduate training or periods not worked.
- Demonstrated acquisition of at least 60 days (or equivalent) of supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification, or at least 60 days (or equivalent) of post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist in adult mental health settings.
- Post-qualification experience in adult mental health/psychiatry of later life.
- Experience in a mental health rehabilitation setting/framework.
- Training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, including CBT for psychosis.
- Training/expertise in at least one other therapeutic modality (e.g., family therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, emotion-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy).
- Training in clinical supervision and experience in providing it.
- Knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organization.
- Demonstrated ‘people management’ experience and skills.
- High-level verbal and non-verbal communication skills to effectively interact with patients, visitors, colleagues, management, and board members.
- Experience working in a hospital setting.
Contact:
This Senior Psychologist job is advertised by Lucy Ferguson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
