About the role

Permanent full time opportunity.

The position provides advanced clinical psychology knowledge and skills to deliver specialist contemporary, evidence based psychological assessment and therapy services, and leadership as a member of the as a member of an integrated, multidisciplinary mental health team for people with persistent and disabling symptoms of mental illness, their carer givers, and relevant stakeholders with a focus on planning and provision of clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and trauma informed framework.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Apply advanced level advocacy within the healthcare system including facilitating linkages with key agencies to address consumer needs and ensure equity in access to services.
• Provide definitive clinical advice and professional advocacy to senior management with respect to issues affecting clinical service delivery and the delivery of psychology services within the health service.
• Provide clinical practice supervision and education to Psychology students, other Psychologists and clinical support to staff to ensure maintenance of professional clinical standards within the service.
• Maintain professional accountabilities through active engagement in continuing professional education and clinical supervision to develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise and to maintain relevant credentialing requirements as defined by Metro North Mental Health Allied Health Services. This includes participation in service area and Psychology meetings and data collection requirements.
• Apply independent, advanced level professional judgement and problem solving skills to assist consumers with complex needs across PRCMHS, with minimal direct clinical practice supervision.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: MH572400

Close date: Monday 1^st of July 2024

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED