Clinical Psychologist – Children services

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing in North Dublin is seeking a Paediatric Clinical Psychologist to deliver high-quality assessments, interventions, and consultancy for children and young people within a primary care setting. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support developmental, emotional, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental needs.

Positions available at Staff or Senior grade levels; the role involves independent as well as collaborative work, clinical supervision, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology recognised by the Department of Health.
• Experience completing psychological assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions within paediatric, disability, or child-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments for children and adolescents with developmental, emotional, behavioural, and neuropsychological difficulties.
• Undertake cognitive, behavioural, emotional, adaptive functioning, and diagnostic assessments where appropriate.
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans tailored to the needs of the child and family.
• Provide individual, family, and group interventions as required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and intervention planning.
• Provide consultation and psychoeducation to parents, carers, schools, and relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with HSE standards and professional guidelines.
• Participate in case conferences, clinical reviews, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Manage and prioritise caseloads effectively within service demands.
• Participate in clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
• Complete clinical documentation and reports within agreed timelines.
• Maintain statistics and activity data as required.
• Participate in service meetings and operational planning.
• Support efficient management of waiting lists and referrals.

Skills

Cognitive assessments

Behavioural assessments

Emotional assessments

Intervention planning

Consultation

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology

Job description

Clinical Psychologist – Paediatric

The Clinical Psychologist will provide high-quality psychological assessment, intervention, consultation, and support services to children and young people within a primary care facility in North Dublin. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based psychological services to children presenting with developmental, emotional, behavioural, neurodevelopmental, and complex clinical needs. We will accept Staff or Senior grades as I have multiple positions.

Responsibility of Clinical Psychologist – Paediatric

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments for children and adolescents presenting with a wide range of developmental, emotional, behavioural, and neuropsychological difficulties.
• Undertake cognitive, behavioural, emotional, adaptive functioning, and diagnostic assessments where appropriate.
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans tailored to the needs of the child and family.
• Provide individual, family, and group interventions as required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and intervention planning.
• Provide consultation and psychoeducation to parents, carers, schools, and relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with HSE standards and professional guidelines.
• Participate in case conferences, clinical reviews, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Manage and prioritise caseloads effectively within service demands.

• Participate in clinical supervision and continuing professional development.

• Complete clinical documentation and reports within agreed timelines.
• Maintain statistics and activity data as required.
• Participate in service meetings and operational planning.
• Support efficient management of waiting lists and referrals.

Requirements of Clinical Psychologist – Paediatric

• A Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health
• Experience completing psychological assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions within paediatric, disability, or child-focused services.

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