Psychologist - Acute Care Team

About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to deliver competent, evidence based psychological clinical services in the assessment and treatment of consumers with complex mental health issues, their families, carers and relevant stakeholders, in an acute emergency department setting and home-based service.

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:

• As a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), deliver competent psychological clinical services to consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) needs. Practice must be evidence-based, ethically sound, and culturally safe, ensuring consumer-focused outcomes.
• Provide competent psychological advice and education to the multidisciplinary team (MDT), operational supervisors, and key stakeholders on professional standards and clinical service development.
• Contribute to the identification, development, and implementation of quality and service improvement initiatives that enhance consumer care and strengthen multidisciplinary service delivery.

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
• 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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