Basic Grade Psychologist - Maternity Cover

Bloomfield Hospital invites applications for the Basic Grade Clinical or Counselling Psychologist position.

Work Location: Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16, Ireland

Hours of work per week: 37 hours

Contract Type: Maternity Cover (6 to 9 months)

Reports to: Clinical Director

About Bloomfield:

Bloomfield Hospital is a 123-bed in-patient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission. Our ethos is rooted in honoring the dignity of every person who comes through our doors.

Bloomfield Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialized care for people with Huntington's disease.

In Bloomfield Hospital there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life. This care is delivered through a Multidisciplinary Team including colleagues in Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and General Practice.

We have over 200 multidisciplinary team members delivering the highest standards of care in a friendly and inclusive workplace. We value every team member and believe strongly in supporting employee wellbeing and the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• A recognized third-level degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with first or second-class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours were obtained in that subject, and which is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• A recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
• At least 1 year of satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology.
• Applicants must demonstrate that they have acquired, in appropriate health settings (i.e. Adult Mental Health/Psychiatry of Later Life), at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification, or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist in adult mental health.

Desirable:

• Post-qualification experience working within adult mental health/psychiatry of later life.
• Experience working within a mental health rehabilitation setting/framework.
• Training in cognitive-behavioural therapy.
• Training/expertise in at least one other therapeutic modality (e.g. family therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy, emotion-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy).
• Have good knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
• Be able to illustrate a high level of verbal and non-verbal skills in order to effectively communicate with and relate to patients, visitors, colleagues, management team and board members.
• Experience working in a hospital setting.

For the full job description or for further information, please get in touch with a member of our HR Team at 01-4950021 or email hr@bloomfield.ie.