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Canberra Health Services

Allied Health

Acute Allied Health Services

Psychologist

Health Professional Level 3

Salary Range: $99,819 - $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 38917, several - 029KO)

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

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website:www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

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.

This Clinical Psychology position may work across a number of areas including:





The Allied Health Led Spinal Pain Service - a new multidisciplinary, community based. ACT Health clients who are referred to the Allied Health Led Spinal Pain Service are provided with education, non-surgical management recommendations and individual physiotherapy and psychological assessments and interventions as appropriate.

The Pain Management Unit - a public tertiary multidisciplinary outpatient service providing services to the population of Canberra and surrounding areas. The multidisciplinary team currently consists of medical (pain physicians, consultant psychiatrist in drug and alcohol, pain fellow), nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, social work and administration. The core business of the PMU is providing outpatient care for individuals living with chronic pain. The allied health professionals at the PMU play an integral role in the multidisciplinary team facilitating group based assessment and intervention.

The position will report to the Manager of Acute Support Psychology, with day to day operational coordination and service planning through the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead of the Spinal Pain Service and the Director of PMU respectively.Clinical supervision will be negotiated with the Acute Support Psychology Manager.

The Clinical Psychologist may be responsible for the provision of psychologist services at two different sites, the Canberra Hospital Campus and the Belconnen Health Centre.

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

·To be successful in this position,



it is expected that the successful candidate will have the following attributes:

·Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Mandatory

·Postgraduate Psychology qualification - Masters/Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology

·Hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA.

·Hold an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology

·Applicants must have a minimum of three years (ideal five years) post-qualification experience.

Desirable

·Eligibility for (or willingness to work towards) gaining approval as a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor for Higher Degree students, and Principal Supervisor for Registrar Program in Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology

Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

·Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

·Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

·Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

Contact Officer: Elissa Jacobs 51242045 View email address on psychxchange.com.au

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.canberrahealthservicesact.gov.au(Ref: 029KO)

Applications Close: 04 April 2023

Benefits of working as a Psychologist in Australian Capital Territory:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package

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