Senior Psychologist
Senior Psychologist
Medforce is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Psychologist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team based in South City Centre, Dublin. The successful candidate will provide high-level psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention services as part of a community-based mental health or primary care service, depending on placement. This role includes supervision responsibilities and contributes to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities of Senior Psychologist
- Deliver advanced psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions to service users presenting with complex psychological needs.
- Provide consultation, guidance, and psychological input to other team members and allied professionals.
- Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary case planning and review meetings.
- Offer clinical supervision and mentoring to junior psychologists, assistant psychologists, and trainees.
- Contribute to service evaluation, audit, and research in line with best practice standards.
- Participate in service planning and development in collaboration with the Principal Psychologist and other senior staff.
- Ensure that all practice is conducted in accordance with the HSE’s ethical and professional standards.
Requirements of Senior Psychologist
- A recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) as validated by the Department of Health
- Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience as a professional psychologist,
- PSI registration as a Chartered Psychologist or eligibility for same.
- Proven experience working in a multidisciplinary setting within public health services.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Experience supervising psychological staff or students.
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