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Clinical Psychologist CV Example
Psychology posts in the Irish health service ask for a recognised professional qualification, usually a doctorate in clinical psychology, and statutory registration with CORU is being introduced. Make your qualification, client groups and therapy models clear, and show outcomes using the measures your service collects.
Professional summary example
Clinical psychologist with [X] years in [adult/child] services, delivering CBT and ACT and using outcome measures to show progress.
Skills employers search for
- Psychological assessment
- CBT
- ACT
- Formulation
- Risk assessment
- Group therapy
- Supervision
- Report writing
Tools and systems
- EPR systems
- Outcome measures (CORE, PHQ-9, GAD-7)
Personal strengths
- Compassion
- Calm under pressure
- Clear communication
- Teamwork
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Delivered individual therapy to a caseload of [X] adults
- Ran group CBT programmes for [X] clients a year
- Supervised [X] assistant and trainee psychologists
- Developed a service pathway that cut waiting times by [X]%
Turn duties into results
Weak
Gave therapy to clients
Strong
Delivered evidence-based therapy to [X] clients a year with measurable improvement on outcome scores
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Assessed
- Delivered
- Formulated
- Supervised
- Developed
- Reduced
- Evaluated
- Consulted
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- PSI membership
- CORU registration when required
Registration: Psychological Society of Ireland
Typical education: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Common mistakes on a Clinical Psychologist CV
- No therapy models listed
- Missing outcome measures
- Not stating client groups
- Too much research, too little clinical work
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I am applying for the Senior Clinical Psychologist post in [service]. I deliver CBT and ACT to a caseload of [X] adults and developed a pathway that cut waiting times by [X]%.
Questions
What qualification do HSE clinical psychology posts require?
Usually a doctorate in clinical psychology accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland, or an equivalent. CORU is setting up statutory registration for psychologists, so check the current requirements for each post.
Which therapy models should I list?
The models you are trained and supervised in, such as CBT, ACT or DBT, and the client groups you used them with.
How do I show results in psychology?
Give caseload sizes, groups you ran and outcome measure changes, and mention service developments such as new pathways that reduced waiting times.