Clinical Psychologist

Role Overview

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical psychology.
• Current national license.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Ensure and participate in coverage for various service areas, populations, and settings.
• Collaborate with senior clinical psychologists in internal and external consultative services.

Technical Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist one-to-one clinical psychological consultations within areas of specialization.
• Provide psychological interventions for individuals, families, and groups.
• Adjust and refine psychological formulations using different explanatory models.
• Coordinate assessment and formulation of risk management plans for clients.
• Participate in decision-making about and evaluation of treatment options.
• Promote high-quality psychological services for patients and carers.
• Provide psychological services as an autonomous or independent practitioner.
• Advise multidisciplinary teams on psychological needs assessment and care planning.
• Develop psychosocial formulations for service users with highly complex problems.
• Take professional responsibility for client assessment, treatment, and referral.
• Provide casework for people experiencing severe psychological difficulties.

Quality and Safety

• Promote service quality and maintain continuous quality improvement measures.
• Comply with safety, health, and quality control programs and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Practice within established policies and procedures.
• Support clinical audit processes.

Education and Development

• Participate in training and education sessions for department staff, doctors, and nurses.
• Participate in department programs, hospital committees, and staff meetings.
• Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
• Maintain professional knowledge through lectures, seminars, and online education.

Workplace and Employment

• The posting describes the role as full-time and remote.
• The role is associated with the United Arab Emirates.