St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality mental healthcare, to promoting mental health awareness, and to advocating for the rights of those experiencing mental health difficulties.

The role

We seek a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to provide the highest standard of care to service users with mental health difficulties. The SPMHS Psychology Department is dynamic innovative department that delivers a wide variety of psychology led group programmes as well as opportunities to work as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT). The candidate should have a track record of working with adults or adolescents with mental health difficulties. These posts will mainly be in the adult service. A strong background in psychological formulation skills and delivering evidence-based interventions is essential. Evidence of leadership qualities and ability to work with others to develop, deliver and evaluate client centred interventions is essential. Experience delivering groups is desirable.

Please note these positions are onsite only.

The successful applicant must:

• Have a recognised university degree or diploma (QQI level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject AND a recognised professional post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health. Candidates are required to submit a copy of their Department of Health Validation with their application where relevant.
• Have experience working in an adult or adolescent mental health service.
• Have 5 years’ clinical experience including time spent in post graduate training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

The benefits

By joining us, you become part of Ireland’s largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service provider, bringing lots of opportunities for your career. We offer you many employee benefits, including:

• A competitive salary range: €95,597 - €112,367
• 27 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training
• Paid study leave and funding for further education
• Support for career advancement and professional development
• Subsidised canteen and onsite gym
• Central locations with onsite parking or Bike to Work and TaxSaver Commuter Ticket schemes.

Responsibilities

The duties of the Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist are outlined below. In carrying out all duties, the Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist should ensure that all Hospital policies, health & safety procedures, and legislative requirements are met at all times.  

• Being responsible to the Director of Psychology for service provision and compliance with all professional standards and guidelines
• Ensuring provision of the highest standards of practice and care in the Psychology Department
• Working as a member of multi-disciplinary team(s), attending meetings, liaising and co-ordinating with other professional staff
• Delivering psychological group-based treatment programmes
• Carrying out appropriate assessments and providing feedback to teams and patients
• Implementing treatment strategies, or otherwise contributing to the care of patients as required and documenting progress appropriately
• Supervising Psychologists in Clinical Training as required
• Supervising Assistant Psychologists as required
• Supervising Staff Grade Psychologists as required
• Attend their own professional supervision regularly as required
• Participating in CPD and research, availing of opportunities to develop knowledge of and specialise in areas of interest
• Carrying out all other duties relevant to the role as may be required from time to time
• Responding to the needs of the Psychology Department which may mean working in different areas of the organisation such as Willow Grove Adolescent Unit, St Patrick’s Hospital, Lucan and/ or with specialised client groups such as older adults.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties.  The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the position. The person appointed will be assigned specific targets in terms of tasks and revenue.

Candidates must:

• Have a recognised university degree or diploma (QQI level 8 equivalent) obtained with 1st or 2nd class honours in which Psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject AND a recognised professional post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• Candidates are required to submit a copy of their Department of Health Validation with their application where qualifications were obtained outside the Republic of Ireland.
• Have experience working with service users in an adult or adolescent mental health service.
• Have 5 years clinical experience including time spent in postgraduate training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Professional knowledge, competencies, and skills

• Be empathic
• Be organised
• Possess strong administrative skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a proven ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be self-motivated and accustomed to assuming an appropriate level of responsibility
• Have a proven ability to work as a supportive member of a team and able to contribute to the development of the department
• Have excellent psychological formulation skills
• Deliver high quality evidence-based interventions