Clinical Psychologist
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ486101
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Find out what it’s like to work at Blacktown Hospital and why we think you’d love working with us. Some of our staff share their experiences in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRBCQLiUSE
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of this position is to provide psychological assessment and interventions for patients of the Blacktown and Mt Druitt Supportive and Palliative Medicine service across the continuum of care, including inpatient, outpatients and community patients of the service. The clinical psychologist will also provide services to family members and carers of such patients where required, including bereavement services through a range of interventions including individual and joint consultations, case conferences, group sessions, provision of counselling facilitating practical assistance and referral to community agencies
Team responsibilities include case discussion, appropriate referral on, and a close effective working relationship with the supportive and palliative medicine multi-disciplinary team, and other psycho-social staff, under the direction of the head of psycho-oncology.
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Essential Requirements
Qualification: Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate clinical psychology masters or doctorate.
Registration: Current general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligibility for endorsement to practice in the area of Clinical Psychology
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
- Demonstrated skills in working with patients and carers in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing assessment, management planning and delivery of psychological services.
- Demonstrated experience in mental health including experience in cognitive-behavioural therapy and other relevant therapeutic techniques (which may include group therapy, ACT, mindfulness techniques, family therapy, and interventions for complex grief, among others).
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience including the ability to communicate in a sensitive and professional manner with patients and staff.
- Capacity and maturity to provide education on psychosocial issues for staff.
- Computer literacy, and adequate quality improvement / research skills.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Mason on Catherine.Mason@health.nsw.gov.au or 0419 240 669
Applications Close: 27th May 2024
