Senior Psychologist

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland

• Postgraduate training or clinical experience in neuropsychology, cognitive assessment, neurocognitive disorders or neurodegenerative conditions would be advantageous.
  

• Previous experience working within a mental health rehabilitation setting or framework.
  

• Formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including CBT for psychosis.
  

• Training or expertise in at least one additional therapeutic modality, such as family therapy, DBT, schema therapy, emotion-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy.
  

• Training and practical experience in clinical supervision, with the ability to provide supervision to colleagues.
  

• Good knowledge and practical understanding of health, safety and other statutory regulations applicable to healthcare organisations.
  

• Demonstrable people management experience, with strong leadership, interpersonal and team management skills.
  

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, colleagues, management and board members.
  

• Be fully competent and capable of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Senior Psychologist role, with the ability to provide regular and efficient service.
  

• Be eligible to obtain Garda clearance and demonstrate fitness to hold the position, with previous experience working specifically with schizophrenia considered advantageous.
  

Requirements

• Hold a recognised Level 8 degree or diploma with first- or second-class honours, with Psychology as a major subject and honours obtained in Psychology, accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
  

• Hold a recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Psychology appropriate to adult mental health practice, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
  

• Have a minimum of eight years of relevant professional psychology experience.
  

• Possess substantial post-qualification experience working within adult mental health services.
  

• Demonstrate significant experience supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties.
  

• Have previous professional psychology experience in a hospital, inpatient mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation or comparable healthcare setting.
  

• Demonstrate experience working effectively as an active member of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
  

• Possess strong clinical knowledge and professional expertise relevant to adult mental health practice.
  

• Demonstrate a high standard of suitability, professional judgement and management ability required for a Senior Psychologist role.
  

• Have the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for the effective and proper discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  

Benefits