Clinical Neuropsychologist

**Position Title**:Clinical Neuropsychologist
**Employment Type**:Maximum Term Part-Time ( Upto September 2023)
**Hours per week**: 32 hours
**Position Grade**: Clinical Psychologist (Year 1 - 5)
**Salary**: $102,051.00 to $125,151.00 base per annum (pro rata)
**Enterprise Agreement**: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2009
**Department Name**: Older People’s Mental Health Service, Darlighurst Campus

**About us**:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

**Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include**:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

Employee Assistance Program

Work/Life balance

**About the role**:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Older People’s Mental Health Service.

The Older People’s Mental Health Service is a specialist service established for the assessment and treatment of older people with mental health presentations. The prevalence of cognitive impairment is elevated in this population due to the increased incidence of dementia, delirium, and the impact of chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan.

The Clinical Neuropsychologist will primarily assess and interpret neuropsychological test measures in order to answer complex clinical questions around underlying neuropathological processes and navigate issues of decision-making capacity. Communicating results with the Multi-Disciplinary team and other key stakeholder to facilitate appropriate treatment and management. Providing support to the team with intake duties and completion of comprehensive mental health assessments and support the team in meeting the consumer’s treatment needs. The role will also support the delivery of education to the team and external stakeholders and provide input into research programs investigating the efficiency of neuropsychological interventions and service development for eligible older people.

**Our Culture**:
**About you**:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Clinical Neuropsychologist who possess a passion for person centred care.

**Application Instructions**:
**Selection Criteria**:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Recognised post-graduate qualifications in Clinical Neuropsychology, full psychologist registration with AHPRA and specialist endorsement in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology, or working towards endorsement through a registrar program
3. Knowledge and experience in conducting neuropsychological assessments and report writing, demonstrated by competence, initiative, innovation, responsibility and professional recognition.
4. Knowledge of and/or experience in assessing decision-making capacity.
5. Commitment to liaising and supporting consumers and facilitating consumer involvement in the development of their own treatment/management plans within a recovery framework.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
7. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License

**Applications close on 15 March 2023