Clinical Psychologist – Youth Cancer Service

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

This position is internal to Calvary Mater and Hunter New England Staff only

• Salary Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Year 1 – 5 or Senior Clinical Psychologist Year 1 – 3
• Leave relief until end of January 2027 with possibility of extension
• 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Must be available to work Monday and Wednesday, with flexibility as to other day

THE ROLE:

Calvary Mater Newcastle is currently seeking a Clinical Psychologist or Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our team (leave relief opportunity).

In this role, you will provide psychological support to adolescent and young adult patients (aged 15–25) diagnosed with cancer, as well as to their family members or carers. The position involves working with individuals facing a range of psychological, emotional, and medical challenges related to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

DUTIES:

• Provide an excellent standard of care by way of evidence based assessment and intervention of psychological problems for young people with cancer and their families.
• As a member of a multidisciplinary team, provide psychological assessments of all allocated patients and plan for appropriate action.
• Communicate effectively with all key stakeholders and document assessments, interventions, case plans and other significant information in the medical record.
• Engage in clinical research.

ABOUT YOU:

• Psychologist authorised to practice by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Completed or near completion of post-graduate Clinical or Health Psychology program at a recognised University. (Clinical Psychologists should have a master’s degree or higher in clinical psychology or equivalent of no less than 2 years full time study).
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based psychology practice for the range of psychological disorders ad problematic issues commonly occurring in adolescents and young adults in cancer.
• Experience in cognitive-behavioural therapy and other evidence-based interventions in individual and group settings.

For further information please contact Dr Vinod Raveendran, Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry on email: Vinodkumar.Raveendran@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 4014 4926

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

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 This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role