Senior/Psychologist, Paediatrics (Child Development Unit)

The Psychologist / Senior Psychologist is required to provide psychometric assessments and intervention programmes for patients within the Child Development Unit of the Department of Paediatrics. He/ She will be involved in data collection and analysis to support research and inform psychoeducational programmes. The Psychologist works under the supervision of a Senior Psychologist.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct appropriate psychometric assessments and result interpretation for referred patients.
• To accurately document assessment findings and make appropriate recommendations.
• To develop, implement and evaluate appropriate intervention / group programmes for referred patients.
• Senior Psychologist will be expected to focus on specialisation of expertise in psychology and to initiate and implement new psychological services.
• To develop materials for teaching and training.
• To provide in-service training for department staff as needed.
• To provide specialised teaching and supervision to psychology interns on clinical attachment.
• To contribute to team level operational tasks.
• To participate in research projects as a member of the research team, as appropriate.
• To provide expertise for queries from magazines, newspapers or other forms of media from our Corporate Communications department.
• For Senior Psychologist, to lead in the provision of talks on education of psychological / learning/ developmental disorders to health providers or to the public.

Requirements:

• Master of Psychology, with specialisation in Educational / School Psychology or Clinical Psychology, from an accredited university.
• Registered or eligible for registration with a recognised psychological professional body.
• Fresh Master graduates with relevant work/internship experience prior to/during Masters training will be an added advantage.
• Clinical training in conducting assessments and/or providing therapy to children.
• Team player who is motivated to provide a high standard of patient care and also able to work independently.
• Good interpersonal skills.