Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people's homes.
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference. Monash Health Acute Neuropsychology is recruiting for a skilled and passionate Grade 2 Neuropsychologist to join our dynamic and innovative team. This is a permanent, part-time position that services inpatient and outpatient clinics. About the Role Join our team as a Grade 2 Clinical Neuropsychologist on a permanent part time basis (two days per week). The position is responsible for the provision of a responsive, evidence-based neuropsychology service for adult inpatient and outpatients at Monash Health (excluding mental health programs). The service also collaborates closely with and provides secondary consultation to various teams and other stakeholders regarding the formulation, treatment and management of patients with complex neurological and cognitive-behavioural clinical presentations (e.g. combined medical, physical, mental health and/or neurocognitive disorders). Inpatient referrals are accepted from all acute wards (except mental health). Referrals sources for outpatient appointments are wide ranging, but are predominantly received from the specialist clinics run by Monash Health Neurosciences. The position may provide mentoring to psychology students on placement, as well as professional development opportunities to psychology staff, students and/or registrars. This role is based at Monash Medical Centre but, occasional travel to, and work from, other Monash Health sites may be required.
About You To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
Knowledge and skills in the provision of evidence-based, best practice assessment and formulation in diagnostic neuropsychologyKnowledge and skills in acute neuropsychology and inpatient service delivery, with particular emphasis on neurology, neurosurgery and decision making capacity assessmentsAbility to provide targeted, brief cognitive interventionsAbility to be professional in the provision of psychological servicesAbility to function independently and collaboratively with evidence of good interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teamsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to maintain effective clinical documentation, records and dataResearch and evaluation skillsCommitment to professional developmentA broad understanding of the Victorian health systemA working knowledge and understanding of current relevant legislation and professional guidelines (eg. AHPRA registration requirements, Guardianship and Administration Act, Mental Health and Wellbeing Act, the AHPRA adopted Code of Ethics)What you need: You hold current full general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA)You have appropriate post-graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctoral Degree) in Neuropsychology in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited courseYou hold Endorsement in Neuropsychology with AHPRA or are eligible to work toward obtaining endorsement through undertaking the Registrar programHow to Apply Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'.
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