Date posted: June 20, 2008

Vacancy: Clinical Psychologist within Neuro-psychology

Employer: Peter Bradley Foundation.

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Location: Midlands, Ireland

Contract: Permanent Full/Part time

Salary: Health Sector salary scales

Grade: Basic Grade / Senior Clinical Psychologist

Purpose of the role: The role of the Clinical Psychologist will be to assume responsibility for psychological assessment of clients within the Foundation and potential clients, involved in the design and provision of rehabilitation programmes and support of clients, families, staff an others, provide professional/clinical support of other frontline professions as appropriate, and to develop new innovative response on behalf of the Foundation to the needs of clients with ABI and their families in the general community.

Duties:
The Clinical Psychologist will:
* Perform such duties as are outlined by the Regional Manager.
* Undertake assessments and conduct interventions and therapy appropriate to the professional competence of Clinical Psychologists working with both clients and their families as appropriate.
* Contribute to the overall planning and policy making of the service through discussion with other members of the team. Provide professional reports and information to other professional staff and other reports as appropriate.
* Participate in lecturing and training to other healthcare staff, both employees of the foundation and staff in nominated groups from other organizations, ensuring that their career development is in keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Peter Bradley Foundation.
* Undertake research in clinical psychology and co-operate in research and evaluation programmes as appropriate.
* Liaise and cooperate with all members of the transdisciplinary team as appropriate to provide the optimum service to the clients referred.
* Keep abreast of and collaborate in the development and implementation of Clinical Psychology techniques.
* Ensure that clinical records are kept up to date.
* Attend meetings, and case conferences where appropriate and contribute to the development of the clinical specialism of Acquired Brain Injury
* Collect, interpret and present, data and information on the psychological activity in the foundation.
* Carry out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

The successful candidate will need the following skills and qualifications to meet the demands of the role: Those entering post of Clinical Psychologist in the Peter Bradley Foundation will:

(1) Possess a university degree to diploma, recognised by the PSI, obtained with a first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject, or its equivalent recognised by the PSI.
AND
(2) The candidate will possess a post-graduate professional qualification recognised for this purpose by the PSI.
AND
(3) The post-graduate professional qualification will be appropriate to the position i.e. will be in the area of professional psychology for which the position is designated.
AND
(4) Have at least 5 years relevant professional experience in the appropriate area of Psychology inclusive of any time spent in meeting the requirements of (1) above.

The candidate must also:
* Possess a high standard of professional attainment
* Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post.
* It is desirable that the candidate has specific skills and experience in the assessment and intervention with clinical management of people with neurological and other physical diagnosis.
* Driving Licence and use of car.

Closing date: Open

For full details, or details on how to apply, please email Lorraine Maher: lmaher@peterbradleyfoundation.ie

Link to PBF website: www.peterbradleyfoundation.ie

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