Temporary opportunity to provide advanced clinical scope of practice and leadership in psychology services for Queensland Health patients requiring fertility preservation services for cancer and/or complex conditions and treatments causing infertility.

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About the role

Temporary opportunity to provide advanced clinical scope of practice and leadership in psychology services for Queensland Health patients requiring fertility preservation services for cancer and/or complex conditions and treatments causing infertility.

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:

• Deliver specialised psychological clinical and consultancy services to patients accessing fertility preservation services for cancer and/or complex medical conditions and treatments affecting fertility. The delivery of this service will be in accordance with accepted professional practices, legal and ethical requirements, and with a high degree of independence.
• Provide clinical advice, direction, and support to a team of fertility preservation and health clinicians to ensure effective service delivery and quality outcomes applying change management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills where necessary.
• Provide clinical education, training and assessment to Psychology staff and students within the specialist area of Fertility Preservation Services.
• Implement succession planning, competency training and skill development within both the Fertility Preservation Service and the Psychology Department.

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  RBH682911 - Role Description (PDF)