Senior Psychologist

Medforce; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Galway is seeking a Senior Psychologist to lead high-quality psychological services within the Primary Care Mental Health service. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing psychological interventions, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate should have a postgraduate qualification in Psychology, at least 5 years of professional experience, and a commitment to ethical practice. This role may require travel across Galway and Roscommon.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-graduate professional experience in Psychology.
• Minimum 2 years full-time post-qualification clinical experience.
• Drivers license required and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments across various age ranges.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions in primary care.
• Maintain a varied clinical caseload and manage referrals efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical supervision to less senior staff.
• Participate in research and service evaluation.

Skills

Conducting psychological assessments

Providing evidence-based psychological interventions

Collaboration with health professionals

Clinical supervision

Conducting training and workshops

Education

Recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Psychology

Job description

Senior Psychologist

To lead and deliver high-quality psychological services within the Primary Care Mental Health service across Galway and Roscommon. Provide assessment, formulation, therapy, supervision and service development, working as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team to improve access to mental health supports for individuals in the community. This is part of a waitlist initiative program.

Responsibilities of Senior Psychologist

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments (diagnostic, formulation) across age ranges (adult and/or adolescents/children depending on remit) including mental health presentations (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, possibly neurodivergence).
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions (individual and group), short-medium term therapy, crisis support as appropriate in a primary care context.
• Maintain a varied clinical caseload, ensuring timely and safe management of referrals.
• Triage referrals in coordination with other mental health professionals.
• Participate in (or lead) the design, development, implementation and evaluation of primary care mental health pathways.
• Identify gaps in service provision, propose and implement improvements.
• Work collaboratively with GP’s, other primary care practitioners, community mental health teams, social services, etc.
• Provide consultation to other health professionals and agencies.
• Provide clinical supervision to less senior psychologists, trainees (if applicable), and possibly to other non-psychologist staff delivering psychological interventions.
• Contribute to training, CPD, workshops in mental health, psychology, primary care.
• Ensure professional and ethical practice in line with PSI, HSE policies.
• Participate in audit, service evaluation, outcome measurement.
• Use evidence based models and best practice.
• Support and/or conduct research or evaluation relevant to primary care mental health.

Requirements of Senior Psychologist

• Recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Psychology (Clinical / Counselling / Educational), accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (or equivalent suitably validated qualification).
• At least 5 years’ post-graduate professional experience, which includes a minimum of 2 years full-time post-qualification clinical experience.
• Have a drivers license and be willing to travel

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