Senior Psychologist Neuropsychology

Senior Psychologist in Neuropsychology 

 

Permanent Contract

 

Psychology 

 

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 

 

Head of Psychology or designated Senior Psyshologist

 

Appointment will be made on Senior Clinical Psychologist (€100,483 - €118,111 LSI) at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

 

Full-Time 35 hours per week

 

 

 

 

 

Overview The Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Neuropsychology will work within the Department of Psychology, Beaumont Hospital, and contribute to neuropsychology services across inpatient and outpatient settings, working with patients referred from relevant clinical teams. The role will include assessment and management of cognitive changes associated with neurological illness or injury, psychological adjustment to diagnosis and changes in functioning, and psychological presentations including Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

 

Clinical Responsibilities

• →Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention for patients referred to the service.
• →Undertake neuropsychological assessment of cognitive functioning, as clinically indicated, to inform diagnosis, care planning, and recommendations for patients and their treating teams.
• →Contribute to the assessment and psychological management of patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), in collaboration with relevant medical and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• →Provide consultation and recommendations to MDT colleagues regarding cognitive, emotional and behavioural presentations and their implications for care.
• →Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, neuropsychological reports and correspondence in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• →Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical risk, seeking consultation and support from relevant colleagues as required.

Multidisciplinary Working

• →Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients
• →Participate in relevant MDT meetings, case discussions, ward reviews and clinical planning across inpatient and outpatient services.

Service Development, Research and Audit

• →Contribute to the development, review and evaluation of neuropsychology services and clinical pathways within the Department of Psychology.
• →Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives relevant to neuropsychology and associated clinical services.

Governance and Professional Practice

• →Practise in accordance with the ethical and professional standards of the Psychological Society of Ireland and relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• →Maintain appropriate standards of clinical governance, consent, confidentiality, documentation and data protection.
• →Work within professional competence and seek consultation or additional support when clinically indicated.
• →Adhere to departmental procedures, hospital policies and relevant clinical governance and risk management requirements.

Reporting and Supervision The post-holder will be a member of the Department of Psychology, Beaumont Hospital, and will report to the Head of Psychology. 

 

 

Person Specification — Essential

• An honours degree in Psychology and a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Eligibility for membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and communicate complex clinical information clearly and sensitively.
• Good organisational, report-writing and clinical documentation skills.
• Commitment to clinical supervision, continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical neuropsychology or working with people with neurological conditions.
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment and interpretation, including communicating findings and recommendations to patients, families and clinical teams.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Experience of working with people presenting with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
• Experience of supervision, teaching, clinical audit, research or service development.

General This job description outlines the principal duties and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. Duties may be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder to reflect the needs of the service and the requirements of Beaumont Hospital. Informal Enquiries to Dr Vicky Cooper Lunt,Head of the Department of PsychologyEmail: victorialunt@beaumont.ie