Senior Psychologist-Clondalkin

Senior Psychologist

Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week and Part-time roles

We currently have vacancies on our CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams, Clondalkin

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) will be providing intervention to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention.

Our services are based upon a Family Centered Practice Model in line with Progressing Disability Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team.

During 2024 the CRC has embarked on a programme of organistional transformation. Partnering with the Virginia Mason Institute world leaders in supporting healthcare organisations through continuous improvement and transformational change. We would love to hear from you if you are excited about the chance to become part of our forward-thinking children's teams and contribute to implementing lean healthcare practices.

The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:

• A 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.
• A recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Educational Psychology·
• Applicants must have at least five years satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology, no more than three years of which was spent in gaining the postgraduate professional qualification and no less than two years full-time spent in post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist. Years in excess of the permitted three years for completion of the post-graduate training or time not worked will not be taken into consideration when assessing the five years’ experience requirement.
• Experience of completing standardised cognitive assessment with children
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
• Flexibility and teamwork skills which are key to this role.

Desirable requirement:

• Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience working with children with physical disabilities
• Experience working with children with intellectual disabilities
• Experience completing Assessment of Need
• Full driver’s license and access to car.

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary Scale apply, grade code 367Y (€99,488 - €116,942).

A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children’s Disability Services will be filled.

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This role is subject to HSE approval. Closing Date 21st October

We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

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