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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Nepean Hospital and St Marys Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $50.19 - $61.56 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ331955
Applications Close: 18/09/2022
What you'll be doing:
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join the NBMLHD Drug & Alcohol Service Team on a permanent part time basis, located at Nepean Hospital and St Marys Community Health Centre.
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Nepean Hospital and St Marys Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $50.19 - $61.56 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ331955
Applications Close: 18/09/2022
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and
develop in your chosen career role.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
What you'll be doing:
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join the NBMLHD Drug & Alcohol Service Team on a permanent part time basis, located at Nepean Hospital and St Marys Community Health Centre.
Many of the patients treated within the Drug & Alcohol Service have complex cognitive and behavioural problems impacting on their diagnosis, and requiring specific interventions.
This position will provide a specialist service to this patient group.
The role of the Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist within the Drug and Alcohol’s Assertive Community Management Team includes conducting a range of neuropsychological tests, report writing, case management, providing treatment recommendations and developing management plans.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccinationstatus if successful.
Selection criteria to be addressed:
- Master or Doctor of Clinical Neuropsychology or Clinical Psychology. AHPRA registration with endorsement or working towards endorsement to practice as a Clinical Neuropsychologist or Clinical Psychologist is required.
- Experience in performing neuropsychological assessments, treatment planning, report writing (including NDIS) and providing clinical feedback.
- Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated skills in case management of clients with complex issues.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in the assessment and diagnosis of neuropsychological syndromes in a drug and alcohol setting with complex comorbidities.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in drug and alcohol assessments, treatment planning, cognitive rehabilitation and a willingness to apply these within the role.
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with a diverse range of patients with complex presentations, including neurological disorders, drug and alcohol, psychiatric and/or other medical conditions.
- Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal patients, families and communities as well as improving the health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups of patients within the local community.
- Current driver's license and willingness to use for work purposes.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Grimberg on Nicole.Grimberg@health.nsw.gov.au
