Clinical Psychologist Hall Ward Acute Mental Health Unit

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

This position is located on Hall Ward Acute Mental Health Unit and is part of a multi-disciplinary team who work in collaboration with a number of multidisciplinary teams including Emergency, alternatives to Emergency (Safe Haven) and consultation and liaison teams.  See Position Description and detailed Statement of Duties for further information about this position.

What you'll be doing

The primary focus of this position is to provide specialist psychological services to children, young people and their families referred for Mental Health care at the Sydney Childrens’ Hospital Network. This includes psychological assessments, evidence-based psychological interventions, group work, psycho-education and advocacy. The Clinical Psychologist works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team located at the Westmead Campus.

In addition to the clinical responsibilities this position is required to play a key role in service development and continuous quality improvement to ensure clinical needs of children, young people and their families are met. The position will lead development and provision of education and supervision to both Clinical Psychologists and other health professionals within SCHN and externally. The Clinical Psychologist also provides a consultative role within their area of clinical specialty to key stakeholders including supervision, consultation and teaching via videoconferencing (CAPTOS) to allied health clinicians in rural and remote NSW child and adolescent Mental Health services, including one or two rural visits per year.

The Department of Psychological Medicine has a number of multi-disciplinary clinical teams.  The Clinical Psychologist may be required to work in any of the teams, according to service needs as determined by the Head of Department.

1. Completion of 2 year (minimum) full time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. Full registration with the AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia, with Clinical Psychology endorsement, or eligibility to progress to the same.

2. Clinical skills and expertise in Mental Health that allow the applicant to fulfil the tasks of the role as outlined in the statement of duties.

3. Experience working in a multidisciplinary team led by a medical consultant.

4. Experience in paediatric psychological assessment and therapy, specifically in cognitive behaviour therapy and systemic family therapy at a minimum.

5. Skills in teaching and the development of teaching material.

6. Experience in the provision of clinical supervision.

7. Demonstrated research and publication.

8. Capable of independent initiation as well as ability to work well in a team.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

  2) Find out more about applying for this position

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au