Senior Inpatient Psychologist — Lead Care & Mentorship

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking an Inpatient Psychologist - Senior to deliver high-level clinical psychology assessments, interventions and evaluations for surgical and medical inpatients at Caboolture Hospital. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage a complex caseload, applying advanced clinical judgement and contributing to patient-centred care.

You will lead the development of clinical practices, provide supervision to junior psychologists and students, and

Qualifications

• High-level clinical psychology assessments and interventions for inpatients with complex needs.
• Provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Supervise less experienced psychologists and supervise postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level clinical psychology assessments and interventions for inpatients with complex needs.
• Provide expert clinical advice and consultation to multidisciplinary teams on patient care.
• Support and supervise less experienced psychologists and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to development of clinical protocols, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate professional development and education across teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Quality improvement

Education

AHPRA registered

Clinical psychology degree

Job description

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking an Inpatient Psychologist - Senior to deliver high-level clinical psychology assessments, interventions and evaluations for surgical and medical inpatients at Caboolture Hospital. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage a complex caseload, applying advanced clinical judgement and contributing to patient-centred care.

You will lead the development of clinical practices, provide supervision to junior psychologists and students, and