Role details The Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Psychologist to join their team on a permanent basis. For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity Deliver high level psychology clinical services to consumers of Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS), including outreach to regional areas, as determined through the Hospital and Health Services Plan and priorities. Provide organisational and clinical leadership to the CHATS in the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS). This incorporates clinical supervision, consulting, organisational and quality activities to assist with the ongoing service improvement. Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, delivering clinical services to consumers in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services area, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity. About the Team Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) is a high performing team that plays a vital role in the continuum of care for consumers at discharge from acute care, through to returning home. CHATS encompasses 3 primary service streams: Transition Care Program (TCP), Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT), and Commonwealth Home Support Programs (CHSP). We strive to help consumers live well in their community by providing specialised rehabilitation and short-term episodic care. Our consumer population is adults, including geriatrics and neurological conditions (Stroke, brain injury, Functional Neurological Disorder, Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson's Disease). These services are delivered through a trans-disciplinary approach, which can include medical, nursing (including specialist continence), occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, psychology, speech pathology, dietetics, healthcare assistants and personal care workers. The MHHS Psychology Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout our hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. Our Psychologists work directly with consumers, carers and services to support people who develop emotional, behavioural and/or cognitive issues secondary to their medical condition, illness or injury. About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina. Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements Flexible working arrangements A diverse work culture Career development Professional development opportunities Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance * Fitness Passport
