Clinical Neuropsychologist

Requisition No: 4516
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Allied Health
- Program: Allied Health Psychology
- Department: Allied Health Psychology
- Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists
- Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
- Project:

- **Location**: Multi-Site
- **Employment Type**: Part-Time
- **Salary**: PK1-4
- An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Clinical Neuropsychologist to work on an ongoing part time basis within the Renal Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) Service - 0.4 FTE (30.4 HRS per fortnight). Generally registered psychologists enrolled in an AoPE Registrar Program for Clinical Neuropsychology are also encouraged to apply.
- The Neuropsychologist will form part of a broader multidisciplinary team providing Best Care for the community of the West. In this role, you will work alongside other psychologists which includes Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology and play a key clinical role in providing psychological assessment, individual and group interventions, and psychoeducation, and work alongside a team of passionate and highly skilled Psychologists at Western Health.
- You will contribute by assessing the client's needs, identifying and mitigating psychological barriers to goal attainment, utilising a range of modalities and techniques. You will receive regular supervision, support from the whole team and have access to a range of professional development activities. Depending on your experience, support of provisional psychologists on fieldwork placement, and Psychology Registrars will also be required.

**To be Successful in the role, you will**:

- Commitment and passion for providing exceptional patient centred care.
- Commitment to a Psychology Service that promotes an evidence-based, best practice culture, and supports continuous service improvement.
- Can think quickly and broadly whilst triaging new referrals.
- Utilise the full spectrum of your psychological training and expertise to assess clients' psychological needs.
- Liaise with the treating team and relevant other parties effectively and regularly.
- Contribute personally to the team culture.
- Contribute flexibly, creatively and enthusiastically to initiatives for ongoing improvement; and
- Bring a sense of calm and stability whilst working with clients with complex health conditions within diverse and dynamic clinical settings.
- Position Description

**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 care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

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