Clinical Psychologist

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the specialist inpatient mental health service at Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde. You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults admitted to the service.

The role requires Full general AHPRA registration with endorsement or registrar progression, a postgraduate Masters in Clinical Psychology or related field, and demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Full general AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with endorsement or able to progress through the registrar program.
• Minimum two-year FTE postgraduate Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, or Forensic Psychology.
• Describe experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex mental health presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults admitted to a specialist inpatient mental health service.
• Conduct cognitive and psychometric assessments and risk assessments.
• Develop behaviour support plans and deliver individual and group interventions; participate in transition planning.
• Contribute to service development, supervision, education and research activities within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical psychology endorsement

Registrar pathway

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology/Forensic Psychology

Job description

Make a meaningful contribution in a specialist inpatient mental health service, providing evidence-based assessment and intervention for consumers with complex mental health needs within a recovery-oriented multidisciplinary team.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ699164

Who we 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, interesting and 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, their carers, 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, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde

What you'll be doing
Provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults admitted to a specialist inpatient mental health service. The role includes cognitive and psychometric assessment, behaviour support planning, individual and group interventions, risk assessment and transition planning, with opportunities to contribute to service development, supervision, education and research activities.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Full general AHPRA registration as a Psychologist and is either endorsed within their area of practice or able to progress through the registrar program, with a minimum two-year full-time equivalent postgraduate Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, or Forensic Psychology.
• Describe your experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex mental health presentations, including behavioural challenges and/or cognitive impairment. Please include examples of the therapeutic modalities you have used in your practice.
• Provide an example of how you have worked effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support assessment, therapeutic engagement, risk management, and transition planning for consumers with complex needs.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW 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.