Senior Clinical Psychologist - Specialist Medical Inpatients
Employment Type:Ongoing, Part-Time (45.6 hours per fortnight)
Salary: Psychologist Grade 3 (PL1 - PL4) + Super + Salary Packaging
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Medical Inpatient Services team.
Specifically, this service provides consultancy to several wards including the acute general medical and surgical units, coronary care, and sub-specialty medical and surgical services.
This position involves using your well consolidated skills and expertise to provide best care to the patients of the West, working alongside Allied Health, nursing and medical staff.
In this role, you will also collaborate with other psychologists in the broader Specialist Medical Inpatient Service – which includes Neuropsychology, Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
You will be part of the expanding psychology team who provide holistic patient-centred care, delivering excellent patient outcomes, and providing evidence-based practice.
You will have the opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction within the team and be involved in research and quality improvement activities, while collaborating with other senior clinicians.
You will receive supervision from Grade 4 Psychologists and be well supported in developing your clinical, leadership, supervision, and research skills.




Grade 3 Psychologists at Western Health also contribute to our Education and Training programs in collaboration with the Psychology Education Team.
We are particularly looking for clinicians who have experience in public sector health settings.
Experience in the training, mentorship and supervision of early career Psychologists will be advantageous.
Key responsibilities
Deliver evidence‐based psychological assessment, treatment and care planning to patients with complex and chronic health conditions, in a energetic clinical setting
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support integrated care
Ensure safe and high‐quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies
Supervise psychologists
Support service development, quality improvement and research activities
About you
Registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA and Area of Practice Endorsement (AoPE)
At least 5 years' experience as a psychologist
Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and patient‐centred care
Experience supervising clinicians or students in clinical settings
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
Contribute personally to the team culture
Bring a sense of calm and stability whilst working within diverse and dynamic clinical settings
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of
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📌 Senior Clinical Psychologist - Specialist Medical Inpatients (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne