Clinical Psychologist
Core
Provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment within an allocated clinical stream, contributing to positive patient outcomes and clinical governance.
Role type
Clinical Psychologist (IC)
Builds
Clinical services, research trials, and educational programs for patients with complex mental health needs.
Domain
Mental Health / Clinical Psychology
Required skills
Evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment, clinical formulation, care planning, risk assessment, outcome monitoring, contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches (CBT, DBT, ACT, schema-focused therapy, EMDR), clinical governance, privacy, informed consent, professional ethics, record keeping, patient safety, multidisciplinary collaboration, caseload management, culturally safe and trauma-informed practice
Preferred skills
Experience with trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, health professionals, or emergency service workers; delivering group interventions or manualised treatment programs; contributing to clinical trials, research projects, or service evaluation; approved supervisor status; developing or delivering professional education
Technologies
CBT, DBT, ACT, schema-focused therapy, EMDR
Responsibilities
Provide individualised and group clinical care based on professional training and trauma-informed principles; deliver manualised interventions with high fidelity; liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and referring doctors; maintain ethical and professional standards; participate in clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC