Psychologist - Eating Disorder Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

97932.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessment, Care Planning, Recovery Framework, Group Interventions, Eating Disorder Treatment, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Clinical Supervision, Quality Improvement, Patient Education, System Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part Time (14.7 hours per week), Temporary 11.5 Months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Psychologist Level 1 (PN 63572) Salary: $80,861 - $97,932 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Phillip Community Health Centre and Canberra Health Services sites Section: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Closing Date: 7 June 2026 What can we offer you: • A range of clinical experiences to help you identify your clinical passion and best fit at Canberra Health Services. • Exposure to management of complex clinical cases with great support. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Access to Employee Assistance Program. About the Role: The Eating Disorders Clinical Hub (The Hub) is the central referral point for access to all community-based eating disorders services in the ACT. The Hub provides and supports a range of coordinated eating disorders services within the ACT and provides a flexible and efficient “Stepped Care” treatment model. The Hub’s core business includes, assessment and treatment, care planning, consultation and liaison, education, and training and system integration to strengthen eating disorders services across the Territory. The Eating Disorders Program (EDP) is a specialist outpatient tertiary service that provides assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing an eating disorder as their primary presenting issue. The CAMHS EDP team is made up of multi-disciplinary mental health professionals who provide assessment and treatment within a recovery framework. The Hub and EDP are seeking a dynamic individual to join the service. Under guidance from senior clinicians, the HP1 will conduct assessment, participate in treatment and care planning with a recovery focus. Other key responsibilities include system co-ordination, providing brief individual, and group interventions and education and training programs to promote healthy eating and living behaviors within a recovery orientated framework. You will receive regular clinical supervision from staff with extensive experience of eating disorders. The role also involves active participation in professional development, clinical supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to multidisciplinary team processes. Please note: • This is a temporary part time, 2 day a week position • Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV (Including the name of 2 referees) along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Where possible in your answers include specific relevant examples of your work. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rony Cheerangal George on (02) 5124 1216 or at Rony.George@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and participate in recovery-focused treatment and care planning for individuals with eating disorders. Provide brief individual and group interventions, education programs, and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes.