Clinical Psychologist (Child Job Abu Dhabi area,UAE/Dubai,Healthcare

Position: Clinical Psychologist (Child)

Clinical

To work autonomously to provide high quality evidence-based therapies to individual and groups of patients
Manage a caseload of patients with responsibility for assessment including risk formulation and therapy
To spend a minimum of six out of eight sessions engaged in face- to-face work with patients each day pro-rata for part time staff unless otherwise agreed
To offer assessment routine i e intake interviews and complex assessments to patients i e risk assessment psychometric and neuropsychological where appropriate etc and provide reports when necessary
To proactively contribute to the achievement of good clinical outcomes for patients and evaluate the efficacy of the therapies provided using standardized outcome measures
To manage patient risk effectively
Communicate with patients and their families in a way that is open sensitive empathic and caring
To work with multidisciplinary team colleagues to develop comprehensive care plans
To make appropriate referrals when necessary and be responsible for following these up
To maintain retention of patients above agreed rate currently 75 and keep no show rate under agreed rate Currently 10

Teaching training and supervision

General

Contribute to service development and innovation
To attend monthly team meetings and contribute to these
Use IT systems effectively
Record all information accurately and maintain up to date clinical records using the elite system

WORKING AS PART OF A TEAM

Maintain professional relationships with colleagues whilst being mindful of appropriate boundaries
Participate in the annual appraisal process
Maintain a good working environment by being respectful and compassionate towards colleagues

MANAGING SELF

Seek advice from clinical manager whenever necessary
Participate in regular management and clinical supervision
Develop and agree your annual development plan using the appraisal process
Be responsible for identifying areas for own professional development
Keep up to date with latest clinical developments guidance and research in the field
Maintain registration with DOH alongside professional registration in country of registration
Comply with all ACPN policies procedures and protocols
Maintain professional approach to work

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT

To continually work towards improving and maintaining high standards
To initiate and develop new methods ways of working in consultation with Clinical Lead
Actively contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures based upon best practice
To actively seek user feedback and use this to enhance practice

Child Experience

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