Health Professional Level 1 - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Health Professional Level 1

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Job Number:

027RY

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Description

Directorate

Canberra Health Services
Branch
Acute Allied
Section
Acute Allied Health Services
Position Number
57755
Position Title
Clinical Neuropsychologist (Registrar)
Classification
Health Professional Level 1
Vacancy Type
Temporary Fulltime
Vacancy Length
24 Months with possibility of extension and/or permanency**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary

- $66,285 - $86,842
Contact OfficerClosing Date**- 20 January 2023The Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar program provides a unique opportunity for new graduate psychologists (eligible to undertake the clinical neuropsychology registrar program) to gain knowledge and experience across a variety of work environments, across a range of presentations, with populations over the lifespan and with a range of assessment and intervention opportunities. Neuropsychology Registrar positions are 24-month temporary contracts with Canberra Health Services and provides support to Registrars to meet their supervision requirements.

Our Vision:
creating exceptional health care together

Our Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Canberra Health Services Division of Allied Health Services provides a range allied health services.

A strong emphasis is placed across all sections on accessible and timely care, delivered to a high standard of safety and quality.

This is underpinned by the Division's commitment to research and training.

The Division works in partnership with professional colleagues, consumers, and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

The Psychology team in Acute Allied Health Services provides evidence-based care to inpatients and outpatients across four divisions of The Canberra Hospital (TCH) and Canberra Health Services.

TCH is an acute care teaching hospital of approximately 600 beds, and a tertiary referral centre that provides a broad range of specialist services to the people of the ACT and South East NSW.

The team consists of Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist roles.

DUTIES:

Under direction of the Manager of Acute Psychology and under close clinical/professional supervision (noting, clinical supervision will be negotiated with the Acute Psychology Manager), you will:

Provide appropriate skilled neuropsychological assessment and intervention including liaising with carers and other service providers, across a range of clinical areas, to facilitate effective service provision.
Exercise independent judgement on routine matters, working under direct supervision for more novel or complex tasks, with the level of supervision decreasing and accountability increasing commensurate with increasing level of experience.
Actively contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of client programs and services including clinical and administrative data collection, analysis and evaluation to standard.
Participate in supervision, continuing professional development and performance appraisal and development.
Actively contribute to education programs for area of clinical service delivery.
Actively contribute to the organisation as appropriate and the implementation of clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects, research programs, and health promotion in areas relevant to service.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU:

Behavioural Capabilities
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients' needs.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.

Position Requirements / Qualifications
Mandatory

Postgraduate Psychology qualification
Masters/Doctoral degree in Neuropsychology

Be registered or be eligible for Psychology registration with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

The successful applicant may need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record.

Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable