Neuropsychologist

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Superannuation contribution 12.75%

Salary packaging

Leave entitlements (sick, parental, 10

Annual leave loading 5%

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking an experienced psychologist to deliver patient-centred care within established clinical protocols in Brisbane. You will prioritise caseload, work closely with the psychology and interprofessional teams, and provide supervision to students and less experienced staff.

You will contribute to ongoing professional development and quality improvement, ensuring value-based care for patients and families while aligning with Metro North Health’s values and workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritise allocated patient caseload and undertake routine psychology tasks within well establish clinical protocols and according to approved clinical management plans to ensure appropriate and effective patient management.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within the psychology and interprofessional team and with patients and their families to provide value based and collaborative care.
• Provide student education and clinical practice supervision for less experienced practitioners, commensurate with the level of experience, as well as direction to assistant, support staff and work experience students, under guidance of senior clinical practitioners.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within a team and by engaging in clinical education, quality improvement and professional development activities.

Job description

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Organise and prioritise allocated patient caseload and undertake routine psychology tasks within well establish clinical protocols and according to approved clinical management plans to ensure appropriate and effective patient management.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within the psychology and interprofessional team and with patients and their families to provide value based and collaborative care.
• Provide student education and clinical practice supervision for less experienced practitioners, commensurate with the level of experience, as well as direction to assistant, support staff and work experience students, under guidance of senior clinical practitioners.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within a team and by engaging in clinical education, quality improvement and professional development activities.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.