Clinical Psychologist

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District – Hornsby NSW is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Clinical Psychologist to lead the CYMH Inpatient Unit at Hornsby Hospital. You will provide day-to-day clinical leadership, supervision and direct clinical work with adolescents and their families.

The role requires current AHPRA registration and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology or CAMH, with substantial experience in adolescent mental health and complex case management.

Qualifications

• Current full registration with AHPRA.
• Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or CAMH (no less than two years full-time).
• Demonstrated experience in assessment and management of adolescents with complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, supervision and support to the CYMH inpatient team.
• Take a senior clinical role in managing complex cases and maintain a clinical caseload with adolescents and families.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Adolescent mental health

Leadership

Education

Masters/Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or CAMH

AHPRA registration

Job description

Northern Sydney Local Health District – Hornsby NSW

Combining clinical expertise, compassionate care and evidence-based practice to empower individuals towards lasting psychological wellbeing.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration:$59.59 - $72.64 per hour
Hours Per Week:30
Requisition ID:REQ708282

Whowe are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interestingand rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, theircarers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discriminationand racism.

Where you'll be working
Brolga Child and Youth Inpatient Unit - located within Hornsby Hospital.

What you'll be doing
To provide day-today clinical leadership, support and supervision to the allied health team in the CYMHS Inpatient Unit.
To take a senior clinical role in the management of complex cases and maintain a clinical caseload which will involve direct clinical work with adolescents and their families/carers and other relevant parties

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Current full registration with AHPRA and Masters or Doctorate level post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The postgraduate qualifications must be of no less than two years full time duration (or part-time equivalent) and include professional clinical coursework, clinical training and supervised placement experience as core components.
• Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of adolescents with high level acuity of mental health issues. Knowledge and expertise in contemporary practices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and refine strategic relationships.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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