Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. â≹For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to carâ≹e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan UniversityâÂÂs Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.â≹Purpose of Assignment The Study Clinical Psychologist will provide psychological support to caregivers of people living with dementia by facilitating online and in-person support sessions, identifying and referring participants experiencing distress, and supporting caregiver wellbeing throughout the study. Terms of Reference Facilitate post module one-hour online discussions forums with care partners, five sessions for each of the four cohorts of family caregiver training groups. Facilitate 4 in person sessions education and support group meeting with care partners of people with dementia Provide psychological support for participants during online and in person discussion forums Refer participants who might express distress to further psychological support services Provide first-line psychological support to caregivers who present with distress during sessions. Submit weekly summary reports on cohort engagement, sessions delivered, and any distress cases identified and managed. Support monitoring, evaluation, and any ethics/safeguarding reporting requirements related to caregiver wellbeing. Maintain a session calendar and ensure continuity of sessions across all cohorts for the duration of the study. Academic Qualifications Master’s degree in clinical psychology/ closely related psychology discipline Registered/licensed Clinical Psychologist in Kenya. Relevant Experience. At least 2 years’ relevant experience in psychological support and group facilitation. Experience working with caregivers, older adults, or people affected by dementia is an advantage. Ability to identify distress, provide first-line psychological support, and make appropriate referrals. Strong communication, documentation, and safeguarding skills.
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Consultant, Clinical Psychologist, Brain And Mind Institute At Aga Khan University Hospital
Healthcare / Medical
full time
Nairobi
Posted 2 days ago