Clinical Neuropsychologist - Fitzroy, Australia - Eastern Health
Description
Permanent, Part TimeRichmond, Turning Point
Generous salary + super + salary packaging
Turning Point & Eastern Health
Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health sectors in Victoria and beyond.
Combining innovative research in the clinical, population health and policy fields, with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point assists services, communities and the Victorian government to respond to current and emerging alcohol and drug and gambling issues.
Turning Point is part of Eastern Health, the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist provides evidence-based neuropsychological assessment, consultation, education and training for the Turning Point Statewide Addiction Neuropsychology Service located within our Richmond based Turning Point offices.
Turning Point is a National Addiction Treatment Centre that provides treatment, education and research with the neuropsychologist's role being embedded within the Specialist Clinical Services Team.
The neuropsychologist's role is to possess advanced knowledge and skills of methods, principles and practices related to the delivery of neuropsychology assessment and interventions to consumers with co-occurring mental health, cognitive difficulty, alcohol or substance use problems and forensic issues.
About youTo be successful in this role you will possess:
Qualifications & registration:
Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology that has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
Holds endorsement, or working towards eligibility for endorsement in the Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Skills:
Demonstrated competence in neuropsychological assessment and clinical case formulation that involves the integration, interpretation and reporting of data gathered during assessment, including from clinical interview and history taking, behavioural observations and administration of standardised procedures.
Demonstrated commitment to supervised practice including the capacity to critically reflect and appraise one's own clinical practice in all current work settings.
Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively with patients, significant carers, members of multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
Ability to demonstrate well-developed organisational skills, including sound work practice skills and planning, and the ability to manage time, and workforce demands.
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offerEastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
Diverse and engaging career opportunities
Friendly & supportive team
Flexible working hours
Salary packaging options
Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Please note:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
Contact Person
PIRITTA MURFETT
Contact Number
Alternate Contact Person
Nancy Salton
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date
09/06/2023
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