Senior Clinical Psychologist

About the role

Nua Healthcare Services, a private Irish provider of residential and supported living services for children and adults with complex support needs, is recruiting a Senior Clinical Psychologist. The post holder contributes to the delivery, development and oversight of evidence-based psychological services in an expanding Psychology Department, working with children and adults with complex intellectual disabilities, mental health difficulties and associated needs, with or without intellectual disabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulation, diagnosis, intervention, treatment planning, programme development, implementation, monitoring and review.
• Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions, including therapy and counselling supports.
• Give psychological consultation, advice and support to service users, families and staff teams.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care and help develop and review support and treatment plans.
• Provide clinical supervision to Basic Grade Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and other relevant staff.
• Support psychologically informed programmes such as behaviour support, risk management, crisis support and specialist assessments.
• Train, guide and consult with staff, parents and families; contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports, and keep up to date with developments in clinical psychology through continuing professional development.

Required profile

• Recognised professional postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, validated if obtained outside Ireland.
• Registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
• At least three years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience with individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, mental health difficulties and other complex needs, and with assessment, formulation, intervention and evidence-based supports.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team in health, social care or a related setting.
• Full clean driver's licence.
• Desirable: supervision experience, knowledge of HIQA regulations, training experience, and experience in mental health rehabilitation, forensic services, behaviour support or complex needs.

Required skills

• Clear, professional psychological reporting and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and IT skills.
• Leadership, consultation, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Desirable: proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

What we offer

• Company pension and specific illness cover.
• Life assurance/death-in-service cover and paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Education assistance, bike-to-work scheme and refer/retain-a-friend bonus.
• Comprehensive induction, continuous professional development and discounts with retailers.