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Form of workThe Senior Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychology) (Grade 4) will be primarily responsible for providing Clinical Leadership and operational support to all Clinical and Health Psychologists within Specialist Medical services, and ensure delivery of evidence-based psychology services, consultation, and professional supervision across Psychology at Western Health.
The Senior Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychology – Specialist Medical) is also responsible for assisting the Director of Psychology in providing professional support and governance for all other Clinical and Health Psychologists working within Western Health, who are not operationally aligned with the Directorate of Allied Health.
They will also work closely with the Senior Clinical Lead (Clinical Neuropsychology) to provide coordinated and wholistic clinical and operational support.
The Senior Clinical Lead (Clinical Psychology) will provide professional expertise and consultation, both internally and externally to the organisation on key issues of a psychological nature including service development, or policy development and procedures in areas requiring expert psychological knowledge.
This is a permanent part-time role at 0.6 FTE.
To be Successful in this Role, you will have:
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist
- An approved Post Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience in Clinical & Health Psychology
- Registration with AHPRA with an Approved Area of Practice (Endorsement) in Clinical Psychology
- Current registration as a PsyBA Board Approved Supervisor, and have extensive experience in the supervision, training and development of staff
- Experience in providing leadership in team and departmental research, quality improvement, and service evaluation activities
- Demonstrated achievement in leadership and supervision within area of responsibility to ensure effective service provision and program delivery
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the Recruiting Manager (Dr Diana Perre) to discuss this position further.
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Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
