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Get paid to live in paradise and join Psychology Department as a Psychologist – Senior (Renal). Are you an experienced Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle? Join our dynamic team in Cairns and help deliver high-quality care in the tropical far north.
About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Join the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service team of over 6000 staff to deliver health services in Far North Queensland. We offer a range of medical, nursing and midwifery, administrative and support roles at Cairns and more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities. Deliver high standard psychology services within the Kidney Supportive Care Framework, and the outpatient High Risk foot clinic at the Diabetes Service, that are close to home and in partnership with patients, the multidisciplinary team and relevant stakeholders. The role may require outreach work.
If you're looking for a rewarding role that combines clinical challenge, professional growth, and an incredible lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
About you:
In your new role you will……
* Provide high level psychology assessment, consultation, therapeutic intervention and discharge planning for renal patients, particularly where exacerbation of symptoms is associated with psychological distress and adjustment difficulties.
* Perform the majority of tasks and duties with a high degree of independence, including provision of independent clinical services of a complex and varied nature.
* Utilise high level communication skills to provide professional advice to medical and nursing staff, allied health professionals, non-professionals, community organisations and to patients and their carers regarding clinical and health psychology areas.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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