Date: 30 Aug 2024
Location: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630
Company: Goulburn Valley Health
Reference Number: 727 Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Hours per Fortnight: 40 Location: Graham Street, Shepparton Closing date: 29/09/2024 About GV Health: At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
About the Role: GV Health are seeking a Grade 3 Senior Psychologist to join the Chronic Pain Clinic on a part time basis. This is a continuously developing service for the region with a focus on the assessment, care planning and management of people experiencing chronic pain. The role will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team playing a key role in leading service planning and development and quality activities. Team members include a medical specialist, nursing coordinator, social worker, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, dietitian, enrolled nurse and allied health assistant.
The Senior Psychologist is responsible for providing their advanced clinical expertise to Chronic Pain Clinic (CPC) clients and to the multidisciplinary team. Specifically, the CPC Senior Psychologist will assess, plan, recommend and apply current, individualised and evidence-based interventions and supports for clients with complex, chronic pain. The delivery of which will occur in the setting of one-on-one client consultations in the clinic, as well as in the facilitation of group programs.
The successful applicant will have: Current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia as well as current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist A minimum of 5 years as a Grade 2 Psychologist Advanced clinical skills in the area of psychological assessment and intervention Extensive experience in the provision of psychological services to clients with complex health conditions and persistent pain Experience in delivering evidence based group and individual psychotherapy sessions Why work at GV Health? Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance Paid parental leave Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
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