Basic Psychologist

Basic Grade Psychologist

The purpose of the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing multidisciplinary team as Staff Grade Psychologist to join in the delivery of assessments and interventions to individuals and their families attending the service. The post holder will be an integral member of the MDT developing and delivering pathways to children and adolescents/families that are referred to the service.

The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues in assessment of clients referred to the service, development of individualised multidisciplinary care plans, attending case conferences, MDT meetings and other team meetings. The Psychologist will also participate in service delivery, service monitoring and evaluation, provision of training and development of integrated care to ensure a streamlined hospital/primary care interface.

Clinical supervision will be provided by the Principal Psychologist

Essential Criteria:

· Hold a recognised University degree or diploma 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 recognised qualification equivalent to above

And

· Hold a relevant post-graduate professional qualification in Psychology recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Or

· Hold a postgraduate professional psychology qualification validated by the Department of Health and Children. Applicants should refer to the Dept. of Health & Children regulations on the Employment of Psychologists in the Health Services, as well as, the PSI Guidelines on Post Graduate Training & Qualifications

· Be eligible for Staff Grade having completed post graduate professional training.

· Experience of psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people and their families.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries:

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Wednesday, 8th January 202523:45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Dr Conn Dorai-Raj, Principal Psychologist, conn.dorairaj@childrenshealthireland.ie 01-5106179 or Adele Moorhouse, Principal Psychologist, adele.moorhouse@childrenshealthireland.ie 01-5106179.

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie