Research Assistant Psychologist For Impact, Project

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to support the PI and research team in the implementation and development of the IMPACT EU Prokect( IMprove Psychosocial Careand Social support for children/adolescents with cancer).

This post will support the development of the Implementation part of the grant and also other tasks as required. The sucessful candidate will help in the pilot and feasibility study of 3 tools: psychosocial screening and therapeutic tools in CHI, as part of a multicentre study. By using tools such as the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT), Little Nirvana and My Logbook, the project will help healthcare providers identify and meet patients' psychosocial needs early, improving outcomes. The National Children Cancer Service is one of the 5 centres that will benefit from these implementation plans.

Essential Criteria:

1) Candidates must have an honours Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline, such as allied health, psychology, nursing, social or health sciences.

2) Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3) Team-player: Ability to operate effectively as part of a team – is cordial, tolerant and willing to help others, is co-operative and patient; shares work and information; establishes rapport, can influence and develop effective networks.

4) I.T. skills: Knowledge of MS Office suite.

5) Conscientious: Attention to details and organised.

6) Flexibility: Can operate flexibly within a busy environment; can shift focus when required.

7) Motivated: committed to the research group and its development; demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for the role.

8) Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of the values of the organisation.

9) Candidates need to have at least 1 year experience as Research Assistant or Assistant Psychologist in relevant fields (children or adult with cancer, palliative care, children or adult with chronic illness).

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 28th June by 23:45 pm.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact

Dr Chiara Besani, Principal Investigator and line manager of IMPACT EU, CHI roles

and Principal Clinical Psychologist: Chiara.besani@childrenshealthireland.ie or

Ms Mary Lynch, Manager, Institute for Child Health Ireland, Mary.Lynch@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie

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· 7th September

· 5th October

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