Assistant Psychologist

at  NMC Healthcare

• Understands supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested
• . Participates in the organization’s 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 Psychologist’s 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 organization’s 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 Psychologist’s 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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