Staff Psychologist On The HSCP Led Mental Health Team

The post holder will provide a psychological service to children and families referred to the HSCP mental health team and will work as a member of an innovative, multidisciplinary team operated collaboratively by psychology, OT and mental health social work. The team accepts referrals of inpatients and outpatients from 39 medical specialities in CHI at Temple Street. Referrals for a wide range of psychological difficulties are accepted, including, but not limited to: functional somatic symptoms, procedural anxiety, distress after illness or injury, complex toileting or feeding difficulties, adjustment to diagnosis or following injury, and parent support.

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.

· Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.

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 Thursday 3rd October 2024 by 17:00. 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. Helena Rushe at 01 8784293 or email Helena.Rushe@childrenshealthireland.ie

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