AddressAbout Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.
We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.
About the Role
Neuropsychologist/ Neurosychology Registrar to join the Mental Health Allied Health team
Part-Time 15.2 hours per week
As a seasoned professional, your role is to provide formal cognitive assessments using appropriate up to date standardised, norm referenced measures. Conduct brief cognitive assessments, prepare reports based on your assessment and provide consultation on the most appropriate treatment options.
As well as:
- Provision of both assessment and crisis intervention services within inpatient Mental Health setting as well as other areas of the hospital as requested
- Preparation of reports that summarise results and provide a formulation and recommendations based on all key information from the assessment process.
- Feedback and psychoeducation to patients (as appropriate) and their families.
- Feedback to clinical team members, including treating psychiatrist.
- Work closely within a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists and Allied Health Professionals.
- Facilitate group therapy and information sessions with a neuropsychological focus, such as including groups on memory, healthy brains and aging.
- Engaging in quality improvement programs and projects.
- Providing one to one therapeutic interventions.
To be successful in this role you will have experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with acute, sub-acute and chronic psychological disorders and addiction within a hospital or community mental health setting. Your exceptional interpersonal skills, along with the ability to develop professional relationships with a diverse range of medical designations will see you exceed in this role.
If you are committed to professional development, ethical standards and self-reflective practice and have a current registration with your governing body AHPRA we would love to hear from you.
Salary will be determined based on your years of relevant experience against the current Healthscope - NSW - Health Professionals $ Support Services Agreement - 2023, salary range between $46.83 - $59.93/hour.
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
• Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
• OneHealthscope rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers.
• Variety of leave options and salary packaging, additional superannuation, Novated motor vehicle lease and Airline/Club membership
For further enquiries: Gary Wong, Mental Health Allied Health Manager/Clinical Psychologist, 02 9105 6*** or *********@healthscope.com.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of two professional referees.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority.
Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.
