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- Fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of an experienced specialist multidisciplinary team in an innovative model of care.
- Enhance your career through leading research initiatives and using your clinical expertise to educate internal and external dementia service stakeholders
- Contribute to the positive difference that our programs make to our community
About the facility
Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.
About the role
The Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) offers a specialist multidisciplinary diagnostic service for people with early progressive changes to cognition, speech and language, function and / or behaviour. Our focus is on timely diagnosis where an expert, detailed multidisciplinary team assessment is required.
The Senior Neuropsychologist will contribute to team based multidisciplinary assessments and care planning which will involve: client interviews, carer interviews and client cognitive assessments. The clinician will be working closely with OT’s, RN’s, Speech Pathologist, geriatricians and other medical staff. When indicated, specific diagnostic Neuropsychological assessments will also be completed. The clinician will use their expertise to educate the team, client and carers regarding diagnosis and management of changes in cognition, mood and behaviour. The Senior Clinician will supervise Grade 2 Neuropsychologists on the team and students; contribute to co-facilitating groups; work closely with CDAMS Coordinator in managing waitlists for Neuropsychology assessments and new client assessments; and contribute to service development and lead research initiatives. As a senior member of the team, completion of some overall service management and operational tasks may be required.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high-quality service. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong, working partnerships in the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
What we offer
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness program
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
