Grade 2 Clinical or Health Psychologist

 Provide clinical/health psychology services across two roles (up to 0.6 EFT, Fixed term)

• 0.3EFT in general outpatient and inpatient Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on oncology services
• 0.3EFT in surgical prehabilitation in a multi-disciplinary preoperative clinic for predominantly Head and Neck, Orthopaedic and Colorectal and Hepatobiliary surgical cohorts.  
• Fixed term contract 12 months for 0.3 general role and until 30/6/25 for 0.3 Prehab role.  
• Based at Parkville (City) campus 
• Applicants are welcome to apply for either or both roles.  

Allied Health - Psychology are a dynamic team comprised of neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and health psychologists. There is a strong culture of clinical research in both teams with a number of research projects underway. 

Your new role:  

• Complete psychological assessments with inpatients and outpatient in the Clinical Psychology service, particularly for Oncology unit referrals and also for surgical prehabilitation and post-operative support planning.  
• Provide psychological interventions to assist people referred to general clinical psychology services and pre-surgical patients with mental health symptoms, coping with their medical condition and engaging with treatment.  
• Assist the treating team in understanding the patients in their care, including how to work effectively with the patient.  
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve high standards of patient care.  
• Work flexibly across the range of Allied Health Psychology services according to demand. You will work within a pooled referral model across the hospital with inpatients and outpatients and in subacute and acute services.   

About you:  

• A patient-centred approach to your work.  
• Enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team and have a collaborative working style.  
• A role that involves supporting people with medical conditions, particularly those with cancer, and are familiar with psychological issues that might impact on elective surgery preparedness and surgical outcomes.  
• Effective communication skills and a passion for continued professional development.  
• An AHPRA registered clinical or health psychologist with a passion for public health.    

Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital: 

In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of people experiencing cognitive and mental health difficulties.  

• Enjoy the support of and engagement with the wider Allied Health and RMH teams.  
• Education opportunities to suit your professional development goals.  
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.  

Interested?  If you are looking for a new role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.  If you would like to know more about the role, please contact us.  

We will be actively recruiting throughout the advertising period, so please do not hesitate to apply. We will close recruitment as soon as we have an adequate pool of candidates. 

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