**Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification ** Location of Post: HSE Dublin South and Wicklow.
There is currently one permanent whole-time Psychologist Principal vacancy available in Dublin South and Wicklow area. The post is located in Dublin South East - Clonskeagh Campus, Vergemount, Dublin 6
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Psychologist, Principal from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post: To provide oversight, leadership, strategic development, clinical governance and operational management of all Psychology Services in HSE Dublin South and Wicklow.
The Psychologist, Principal will be a member of the multi-disciplinary management team, working with senior management, community healthcare network managers and the heads of discipline / services to ensure a co-ordinated and comprehensive service delivery to, and effective communication with, all stakeholders with the aim of providing integrated care to the service user population.
S/he will contribute significantly to service planning, development, evaluation and quality initiatives.
The post holder will lead and be responsible for the effective delivery of quality Psychology services within the multi-disciplinary teams.
Psychology service provision includes assessment, formulation, intervention, consultation, research, education and support, from a multi-theoretical base and across all relevant domains and difficulties.
The post holder will provide expert clinical Psychology services to one or more service teams as required / one or more sectors as part of the multidisciplinary team, and across sectors in relation to any identified specialist skills.
Such psychological leadership and services will be provided in line with service plans and objectives, and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy.
The post holder holds line-management responsibilities for all Psychology Staff in Primary Care and Adult Mental Health Psychology Services as well as management links for HSE Psychologists employed in Child Disability Network Teams.