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Job Title

Psychologist

Employer

Mercy University Hospital

Location

Cork

Description

Psychologist (1 session per week. Oncology Services. To develop and deliver a Psycho oncology Psychology Service to patients and their families attending Mercy University Hospital, Cork. This includes psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of patients on an individual and group basis, multi-disciplinary working, consultancy, liaison, research, teaching, service design and development of clinical pathways. These duties are to be carried out within professional ethics and hospital policies. Overview of responsibilities. -The successful candidate will offer comprehensive psychological assessment, formulation, monitoring, design and implementation of therapeutic interventions for patients with cancer. Innovative approaches to service delivery and therapy, on-going professional development and research will be required. The successful candidate will also undertake accompanying ‘systemic’ work as appropriate to the case e.g. liaison with multi-disciplinary staff, inter-agency working, multi-disciplinary meetings, consultancy and telephone therapy with patients. -The role requires an ability to participate in the development and expansion of the service and it is anticipated that sessions will be increased in line with demonstrated need. Eligibility Criteria. -A postgraduate doctoral qualification in professional psychology with at least three to five years clinical experience is essential. Previous experience of working with cancer patients is desirable. -Remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience. A full description is available from recruitment@muh.ie. Closing Date – 1pm, Friday 11th August 2017. For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Helen L Richards (Principal Clinical Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist) Tel: 021 493 5136. 1. Email. E-mail a letter of application together with your CV and names and numbers of 3 referees to: recruitment@muh.ie. 2. Post. Send 3 hard copies of your CV together with a letter of application and names and numbers of 3 referees to: Human Resources, Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork, Ireland. recruitment@muh.ie.

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2428 days ago

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