Neuropsychologist Neonatal Follow-up

Date:17 May 2024

Location: 50 Flemington Rd, AU

Company:
theroyalch

The Hospital:

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870.

A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas.

The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Clinical Neuropsychologist (Grade 2) - Department of Neonatal Medicine/Critical Care

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging.
• Employment type, Fixed term, Part Time.

About the Role:

This is a fixed term (funded role for 10 months), part time position, 30.4 hours per fortnight (0.4 FTE) within the Neonatal Department.

You will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments of children who were cared for on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and are invited back to the Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow‐Up Service.

You will also be required to support the Senior Clinical Neuropsychologists in supervising post-graduate trainees undertaking placements within the neuropsychology team but will not be required to take primary responsibility for providing this supervision.

Classification for this position is Grade 2 Year - Year 4 (PK- PK4) (base salary plus superannuation as per EBA).

What you'll achieve:

• Purposefully and expertly engage children and their families.
• Undertake specialised assessment of children presenting to the Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow‐Up Service
• Prepare psychological reports, and provide effective verbal and written feedback to referrers, patients, and others, as appropriate.
• Liaise with other RCH units and external organisations regarding implications of assessments.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Allied Health, the patient's medical team and wider system to provide consistent, integrated, and holistic care.

Your skills and experience:

• Completion of an accredited Master or Doctoral program in Clinical Neuropsychology, recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (Board)
• Hold an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Experience in clinical practice in paediatric clinical neuropsychology.
• Ability to function independently as a Clinical Neuropsychologist and to provide a range of Clinical Neuropsychology services.
• Continuously satisfy the Psychology Board of Australia continuing professional development standards
• Uphold the Psychology Board of Australia Code of Ethics

If this sounds like you click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for the sickest babies and infants from Victoria, interstate and overseas.

With over 800 admissions per year, NICU provides specialised intensive and high dependency care for babies with complex medical and surgical conditions and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

RCH NICU is a leader in implementing high-quality clinical care with an innovative patient & family centred focus.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging
• Increase your take home pay
• Discounted onsite car parking.

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation
• Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packa

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