Clinical Psychologist - Pain Management
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 20 hours per week
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $55.09 - $67.15 per hour + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ561078
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Clinical Psychologist provides psychological services to patients referred to the multidisciplinary Pain Management Programme including psychological assessment and treatment of patients with chronic pain and their families. Implicit in this is the delivery and evaluation of the group Pain Management Programmes.
This position is based with the Pain Services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) and Concord Repatriation General Hospital (CRGH). Mondays will be at CRGH, and every second Tuesday and Fridays will be at RPAH. This position requires some clinical experience with chronic disease and pain, as well as end of life pain care. Experience with CBT and ACT is required.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- A post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD).
- Current registration with AHPRA to practice as a psychologist, endorsement in clinical psychology and eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with a diverse range of patients.
- Experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and its applications.
- Comprehensive understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and ability to facilitate individual and group programmes utilising this approach.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
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For enquiries, please contact A/Prof Lil Vrklevski on 0421 011 991 or via email at Lil.Vrklevski@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 21 March 2025
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
