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Form of workEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time/ Part Time, Up to 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $51.46 - $63.11 Per Hour
Requisition ID: REQ364871
Application Close Date: 12/02/2023
About The Opportunity
To be successful in this role, you will have proven clinical assessment and clinical judgment skills and be a true patient advocate. Your analytical abilities will reflect strongly in client treatment plans and you will be dedicated to working with clients, service providers and their families to work through the challenges of receiving. You will be a skilled problem solver who has strong analytical skills. Your critical thinking will form the basis of your clinical assessments and you will be well versed in understanding the requirement of work within the community.
Your experience in Psychology will ensure you can provide a high standard of evidence-based care for clients. As a skilled communicator you will be able to provide therapeutic interventions, liaise professionally with service providers and be a strong advocate for your patients.
We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist for:
Older People Mental Health Unit
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to safety, consumer advocacy and recovery focused mental health care for consumers generally 65 years and over.
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What you'll be doing
Delivering specialist psychological and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, interventions and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with complex mental health problems and disorders.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organisational needs.
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia & Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
Demonstrated competence in a wide range of psychological assessments and evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual and/or group basis.
Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Dixitkumar Patel via Dixitkumar.Patel@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 15/02/2023- 22/02/2023
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
