Clinical Psychologist, Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Clinical Psychologist, Spinal Cord Injury Unit – Royal North Shore Hospital. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time. Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist. Remuneration: $ $67.16 per hour. Hours Per Week: 20. Requisition ID: REQ596445.

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
  
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
  
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
  

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working: Spinal cord injury unit, RNSH

The Clinical Psychologist will support patients during their stay at the acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit. The position will provide assessment and treatment of psychological issues that impact on adjustment to the acute SCI and also impact on engagement in the rehabilitation process.

Working with the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers, the Clinical Psychologist provides evidence-based psychological assessment, psychometric assessment when indicated and psychological treatment through individual, family parenting and group treatment programs.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

• Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, with relevant clinical area in psychology and postgraduate experience.
  
• Describe the psychosocial challenges in persons with spinal cord injury across the continuum of care and the skills and experience you bring to this role.
  
• Describe your experience supporting a specific challenging behaviour and the strategies you found useful in supporting patient and staff involved.
  
• Discuss a situation in how you managed a conflict within a multidisciplinary setting.
  

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Applications Close: 1 September 2025