About the Opportunity
An opportunity exists for a highly motivated Neuropsychologist to join our professional and supportive team in a casual role.
In this role, you will conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, formulate diagnoses, perform capacity assessments, prepare clinical reports and provide neuropsychological services to inpatients and outpatients at Liverpool Hospital.
As a casual, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of medical settings including Neurology, Rehabilitation, Aged Care, and Brain Injury.
This position is open to experienced and new graduates. The successful applicant will be supported into the role by our senior clinicians, with ample opportunities for supervision and support.
If you are looking for some additional work, or would simply like to get your foot in the door at one of Sydney’s most reputable and fastest growing health and academic precincts then this opportunity could be for you.
What You'll be Doing
This position provides specialised and evidence based neuropsychological assessment of patients/consumers with a wide range of disorders/diseases with potential cognitive and/or behavioural implications, for the purpose of assisting with clinical management, determining specific competencies or facilitating discharge planning.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organizational needs.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Neuropsychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychological issues that can arise with inpatients and/or outpatients (including community consumers as per service), presenting for neuropsychological assessment and where necessary, appropriate onward referral for management
- Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team with a high level of autonomy, self-motivation, and organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy
- Supervision experience of interns completing post qualification studies in Clinical Neuropsychology if appropriate to level of experience
- Demonstrated experience providing comprehensive evidence based clinical neuropsychological services to a wide range of inpatients and/or outpatients (including community consumers as per service)
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Additional Information
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
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