Clinical Psychologist - Women's Mental Health

About the role

Provide clinical psychology services for women’s mental health at Mediclinic City Hospital, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed psychological assessments using standardized tools and clinical interviews.
• Formulate referral questions, select appropriate psychometric measures, and analyse data to develop clinical impressions and diagnoses.
• Prepare structured psychological reports for clinical teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence‑based treatment plans, delivering psychotherapy modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT and brief therapy.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust interventions, and ensure culturally sensitive, patient‑centered care.
• Facilitate group therapy, family sessions and psycho‑education, and collaborate with fertility specialists and genetic counsellors for IVF patients.
• Participate in MDT meetings, provide consultative input to healthcare professionals, and refer patients when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, ensure confidentiality, and comply with coding, insurance and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology (Master’s or Doctorate) from an accredited university.
• Certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychometrics or similar therapeutic approaches.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in psychological assessment and intervention.
• Experience delivering psychotherapy across modalities and working in a hospital or multidisciplinary clinical setting.
• Familiarity with the UAE healthcare regulatory framework and multicultural healthcare environments.