Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Western Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 54262
An exciting opportunity currently exists for motivated, innovative and suitably qualified Clinical Neuropsychologist (or Neuropsychology Registrar) to provide clinical services to Acute and Subacute wards as part of the Neuropsychology Specialist Medical Inpatient Service across all campuses of Western Health.
This is a 0.9 EFT temporary part-time (locum) role.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist will work alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing and Medical Staff, to provide Best Care for the community of the West. In this role you will play a key clinical role in providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, management, counselling, and positive behaviour support for individuals with neurological disorders and brain impairment.
**To be successful in this Role, you will have**:
- Commitment and passion for providing exceptional patient centred care;
- Experience in in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of the cognitive, behavioural and emotional status of referred patients;
- Passion for working with clients with complex and chronic health conditions, in a dynamic clinical setting;
- Commitment to a Psychology Service that promotes an evidence-based, best practice culture, and supports continuous service improvement.
**About Us**
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people secure.
📌 Clinical Neuropsychologist (Grade 2) - Part-time
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne