Clinical Neuropsychologist Grade 2 Casual Pool Job in Perth Recruiting by Epworth Foundation trading as

Clinical Neuropsychologist Grade 2 - Casual PoolCasual
Hospital/Service: Epworth Rehab
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Epworth is looking for Grade 2 Clinical Neuropsychologists or Registrars to join our casual pool at Epworth HealthCare. These positions will provide exciting opportunities within the Rehabilitation Division located across three Melbourne locations (Richmond/Camberwell/Hawthorn), as well as Acute services in Richmond.
The psychology team at Epworth has a long history of providing high quality care to adults in acute and rehabilitation services. With more than 25 psychologists you will be joining a vibrant and dynamic team and will be given access to supervision and professional development opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience across a range of inpatient and outpatient services including traumatic brain injury, stroke, concussion, progressive neurological conditions and functional neurological disorder. Your work may include brief and long neuropsychology assessments, behaviour management, and interventions for people with persisting cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms following neurological conditions. Staff in the casual pool provide short or longer term cover for staff leave or to meet increased clinical demand.
Applicants will need to have capacity to work at different sites and with different clinical teams, with experience in a hospital setting desirable
You will make an impact by:
Using your well-developed clinical skills to deliver effective and evidence-based neuropsychology assessments and interventions for patients which contribute to their health and well-being
Working collaboratively with other team members to support client goals and functional outcomes in a multidisciplinary context
Establishing and maintaining appropriate standards of practice relating to patient admission, assessment, treatment, family liaison and discharge planning
Communicating effectively with your teams, patients, and families
To be successful in this role you will have:
General Psychologist registration with AHPRA with endorsement (or on a pathway to endorsement) in Clinical Neuropsychology
Established neuropsychological assessment and intervention skills
An interest, and preferably experience, in delivering interventions for people with neurological conditions. Relevant training and support will be provided
Values centered approach around team work, compassionate and evidence based care
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
We will review applications as we receive them.
About Rehabilitation & Mental Health
Epworth’s Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients. We have forged a strong team ethos across our four campuses in Richmond, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Brighton.
A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Neuropsychology
At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:
Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status(and not available in the public sector)provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to$15,900pre-tax annually, plus$2,650meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
Discounted private health insurance
Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
Enquire/ Apply
Sound interesting? To apply, click theI'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] phone(03) 9426 0606 .
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.#J-18808-Ljbffr