Position Title Senior Acute Clinical Psychologist
Employment Type Permanent Part Time
Location Box Hill Hospital
Award Classification Psychologists (41) (Victorian Public Health Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025) - PSYCHOLOGIST GR4 YR1
Hours (per fortnight) 30.40Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted
The successful applicant to this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police Check.
Position SummarySenior Clinical Psychologist
- Perm Part Time | Experience work-life balance
- Box Hill | close to cafes and public transport
- Acute Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
- Provide high quality Clinical Psychology consultation, assessment and management to people admitted to Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Services.
- Provide professional expertise and consultation internal and external to the organisation on key issues of a clinical psychology nature including service development, or policy development and procedures in areas requiring expert clinical psychology knowledge.
- Support provision of evidence-based clinical psychology assessment, consultation, education and training.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the clinical psychology service.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to more junior Clinical Psychologists, team members and students.
- Promote Adult and Older Adult MHWP as an area of interest for new psychologists via presentation and evaluation and service activities.
- Advise on the suitability / viability of research activities.
- Participate in and actively lead a working environment of quality improvement, evidence based practice, and reflective thinking amongst all staff.
- Contribute to research and evaluation projects in the service and apply for external grants where appropriate to support such projects.
- Participate in and assist staff in fostering skills in research and utilisation in outcome measures for effective use of resources and improved client outcomes.
- A Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology
- Current general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Board Approved Supervisor status, recognised by AHPRA
- Eligibility for membership of the College of Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society
- Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and to formulate and implement appropriate evidence based interventions that are consistent with best practice in Clinical Psychology.
- 10 Years of clinical experience post-qualification (General Registration as a Psychologist).
- Experience in adult and older adult mental health.
- Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, significant carers, members of multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
- Highly developed written, IT and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate a capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to maintain up to date clinical and management knowledge by regular attendance at conferences and workshops or other professional development activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence.
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
- All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Contact Number (04) 0310 4891
Alternate Contact Person Nancy Salton
Alternate Contact Number (04) 1228 4162
Closing Date 11/04/2024
Position Description Adult and Older Adult P4 Clinical Psychology PD Upton House.pdfApplication Guide
SharePlease note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.