AddressIf you are interested in working in an adult mental health inpatient setting, apply now!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 Per Hour + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ476295
Applications Close: Sunday, 28th April 2024
Clinical Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist in Training
Waratah
About the role:
The Inpatient Psychology Department has some great opportunities for Clinical Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists in Training, in our adult mental health inpatient units. The Department operates across three hospital sites – The Calvary Mater acute inpatient mental health (at Waratah); the Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit (ISMHU at Newcastle West) mental health rehabilitation unit; and Morisset Hospital, a longer stay mental health rehabilitation hospital which has both civilian and forensic patients. We are a diverse and dynamic Psychology Department delivering gold standard psychological services across the sites.
We currently have a permanent part time position in mental health rehabilitation and forensics. There will be other upcoming opportunities for temporary part-time and temporary full-time positions within the department. From this recruitment, the successful candidate will fill the current position, and we’ll also create an eligibility list for those opportunities that are coming up in the near future.
The role of the Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist in training in the inpatient mental health setting is to provide high quality evidence-based psychological services to our patients and consult withing the multidisciplinary team. You will get to do really interesting work with our patients that is meaningful and rewarding. You will also experience a high level of support from the wonderful Psychology team (who are just lovely!) and the department head, including a comprehensive orientation to the role and ongoing support. You will also have training opportunities to support your professional development.
Benefits:
- High level of support from the wonderful Psychology team (who are just lovely!) and the department head, including a comprehensive orientation to the role and ongoing support.
- Training opportunities to support your professional development.
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Requirements:
Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent, displayed on the Psychology Board of Australia website.
Location:
The Mater is located in Waratah, Newcastle – NSW's second largest city in a prime coastal location. Newcastle is just two hours north of Sydney, with great flight and train connections with other capital cities and international destinations.
We proudly boast about our stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline, National Parks, beautiful architecture and varied dining and entertainment options.
About you:
Our successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to bring their psychological expertise into the inpatient setting and work within a team to promote best patient outcomes. You are holistic in your approach and have an understanding of recovery and rehabilitation for patients with mental health illness, and work within a recovery model of care in a mental health setting.
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For role related queries or questions contact Roz Pilgrim on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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 (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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