Assistant Psychologist
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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- Understands supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested
- . Participates in the organizations performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
- Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
- Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the Senior Manager. Clinical: The Clinical Psychologists clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
- The post holder assesses, diagnoses, and intervenes as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
- Apply evidenced-based psychological interventions.
- Measure psychological functions including, not limited to, cognitive, emotional, interest, aptitude, and personality.
- Conduct family psychotherapy and group psychotherapy
- Identify patients requiring more sophisticated or advanced psychological assessment and referring such patients to appropriate and licensed professionals.
- Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention.
- Train and supervise other psychologists.
- Participate and perform clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds.
- Evaluate newly referred patients.
- Work closely with other clinical team members to ensure the delivery of the best possible rehabitation care.
- Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
- Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
- Communicates information to patients and patients families and friends (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
- Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
- Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
- Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
- Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned. Communication
- Communicates effectively and collaboratively with nursing, rehab and medical colleagues to ensure a smooth delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include case conferences, handovers and documentation in the medical records
- .Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, Issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
- .Communicates effectively and calmly in difficult situations.
- Maintains confidentiality of organization Information
- . Communicates the mission, vision and values of the facility internally and externally. Personal and People Development
- Develops own skills and knowledge
- Recognizes the necessity to continuously develop skills and acquire additional knowledge appropriate to the position.
- Participate in regional and national events In order to further knowledge and share best practice.
- Dresses appropriately to the expectations of the specific work areas and Occupational Health and Safety Policy. Confidentiality
- Maintains confidentiality of all information in accordance with NMC Americare policy and UAE Professional Code of Conduct for staff. Quality, Health, Safety and Security:
- Adheres to the requirements of the Environment Health and Safety Management System. Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines.
- Understands and adheres to emergency preparedness, fire safety and code policies/plans.
- Help support quality improvement within the Department according to established policies and procedures.
- Participates in regular clinical audit.
- Support all efforts for Morbidity and Mortality Conferences.
- Participate in all Root Cause Analyses as needed.
- Support all efforts at clinical/quality accreditation and reaccreditation initiatives as promulgated by the organization.
- Understands supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested
- . Participates in the organizations performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
- Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
- Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the Senior Manager. Clinical: The Clinical Psychologists clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
- The post holder assesses, diagnoses, and intervenes as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
- Apply evidenced-based psychological interventions.
- Measure psychological functions including, not limited to, cognitive, emotional, interest, aptitude, and personality.
- Conduct family psychotherapy and group psychotherapy
- Identify patients requiring more sophisticated or advanced psychological assessment and referring such patients to appropriate and licensed professionals.
- Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention.
- Train and supervise other psychologists.
- Participate and perform clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds.
- Evaluate newly referred patients.
- Work closely with other clinical team members to ensure the delivery of the best possible rehabitation care.
- Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
- Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
- Communicates information to patients and patients families and friends (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
- Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
- Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
- Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
- Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned. Communication
- Communicates effectively and collaboratively with nursing, rehab and medical colleagues to ensure a smooth delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include case conferences, handovers and documentation in the medical records
- .Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, Issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
- .Communicates effectively and calmly in difficult situations.
- Maintains confidentiality of organization Information
- . Communicates the mission, vision and values of the facility internally and externally. Personal and People Development
- Develops own skills and knowledge
- Recognizes the necessity to continuously develop skills and acquire additional knowledge appropriate to the position.
- Participate in regional and national events In order to further knowledge and share best practice.
- Dresses appropriately to the expectations of the specific work areas and Occupational Health and Safety Policy. Confidentiality
- Maintains confidentiality of all information in accordance with NMC Americare policy and UAE Professional Code of Conduct for staff. Quality, Health, Safety and Security:
- Adheres to the requirements of the Environment Health and Safety Management System. Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines.
- Understands and adheres to emergency preparedness, fire safety and code policies/plans.
- Help support quality improvement within the Department according to established policies and procedures.
- Participates in regular clinical audit.
- Support all efforts for Morbidity and Mortality Conferences.
- Participate in all Root Cause Analyses as needed.
- Support all efforts at clinical/quality accreditation and reaccreditation initiatives as promulgated by the organization.
Actively involved in continued Medical Education and professional development opportunities.
- Participates in regular teaching session and provides teaching for facility junior staff.
- Participates in clinical research activities in the department if applicable.
- Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1677405
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned