Senior Psychologist
Senior Psychologist
Medforce are seeking to recruit dynamic, compassionate, and dedicated Senior Psychologists to join the Primary Care Child Services Team in Galway. These posts are part of a Wait List Initiative, aimed at reducing waiting times for children accessing psychological support in primary care. Successful candidates will play a key role in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions to children and their families across the Galway area.
Responsibilities of Senior Psychologist
- Provide psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for children aged 0–18 within the primary care setting.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers.
- Deliver time-limited interventions, both individually and in groups, in line with the goals of the Wait List Initiative.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with HSE standards and professional guidelines.
- Participate in service planning, development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with families, schools, and relevant agencies as appropriate to support children’s psychological well-being.
- Contribute to the development of clinical pathways to address service delays and improve access to care.
- Engage in clinical supervision and continued professional development (CPD) activities.
Requirements of Senior Psychologist
- Have an Irish post-graduate professional psychology qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology
Or An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health. - Relevant experience working with children and families, ideally in a primary care or child mental health setting.
- This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, linked specifically to the Wait List Initiative.
- Posts may involve travel within the Galway area; a full driving license and access to transport is desirable.
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