Description:
An exciting opportunity currently exists for motivated, innovative and suitably qualified Clinical Neuropsychologist (or Neuropsychology Registrar) to provide clinical services to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward at Sunshine Hospital. This role forms part of the broader Neuropsychology Specialist Medical Inpatient Service at Western Health.
This is a 0.8 EFT ongoing permanent part-time role.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist will work alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing and Medical Staff, to provide Best Care for the community of the West. In this role you will play a key clinical role in providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, management, counselling, and positive behaviour support for individuals with neurological disorders and brain impairment.
To be successful in this Role you
- Commitment and passion for providing exceptional patient centred care;
- Experience in in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of the cognitive, behavioural and emotional status of referred patients;
- Passion for working with clients with complex and chronic health conditions, in a dynamic clinical setting;
- Commitment to a Psychology Service that promotes an evidence-based, best practice culture, and supports continuous service improvement.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies .