Job Description

Details of Service The Children's Disability Network Team Lead Agencies incorporating CRC, Enable Ireland, the HSE, Kare and Stewarts Care have joined together as a Consortium for the CHO7 area to recruit for a number of Healthcare Professionals. Children's Disability Network Teams are inter-disciplinary teams of Healthcare Professionals who work with children and young people (0-18 years) with complex needs, providing a Family Centred service as close to the child/young person's home as possible. Children's Disability Network Teams provide a range of universal, targeted and specialised supports for children/young people with complex needs arising from disability. In line with Slainte Care the Children's Disability Network Teams also work closely with Primary Care and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to provide integrated care services. The Children's Disability Network Manager provides leadership and guidance for each team. Job Purpose To support assessment and interventions in line with principles of Children's Disability Network Teams. To work as part of the Children's Disability Network Team to provide therapeutic services to children and young people (0 -18 years) with a range of complex needs arising from a disability and whom are living within the Community Health Organisation. There will be a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary team working and family centred practice as per the principles of Progressing Disabilities for Children and Young People. Clinical Duties

• Work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team
• Be responsible for the delivery of professional psychology services appropriate to the post in line with best practice
• Work within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct and clinical governance

• To undertake assessment, therapy, appropriate interventions and preventative programmes in accordance with the professional competence of clinical psychologists
• To undertake research in clinical psychology and to co-operate in research and evaluation programmes as appropriate
• Actively participate in teams, communicating and working collaboratively with other team members to support service users, their family and staff
• Undertake Key Worker role as required
• Utilise evidence-based literature and research to support effective practice.
• Represent a professional viewpoint in relation to nationally accepted good practice, promoting high levels of ethical standards and professional conduct

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Quality and Risk, Health and Safety Management

• Comply with the policies, procedures, and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, and standards
• Adhere to organisational health and safety developments at all times
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s)
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action
• To be fully aware of and compliant with current child protection and safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures
• Support a culture that values diversity and respect

Education & Training

• Contribute to and participate in Psychology and other relevant interdisciplinary education sessions
• Abide by the code of ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland
• To share clinical and other skills with other colleagues as appropriate
• Be actively involved in professional and team based projects
• Provide education and training to parents, carers and schools staff supporting the child to participate in their environments fully
• Attend mandatory training programmes

Essential Criteria

• Hold a minimum QQI Level 8 qualification in Psychology AND
• Have an Irish post-graduate qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland in clinical, counselling, or educational psychology or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health
• Qualifications for this position obtained outside of the Republic of Ireland must be validated at the time of application. Application for this post must be inclusive of letter of validation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and strong command of English

Job Reference: JO-2204-490112_7 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: AED192,366.61 - AED326,634.08 per year