Psychologist - Children's Care - London, Canada - London Health Sciences Centre

London Health Sciences Centre

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are:

As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is a world-class hospital with the latest technology and the best practices, scientists and health professionals in Canada.

For 100 years, Children's Hospital has been an integral part of the London community offering compassionate medical care for a population of greater than 2.5 million people, with more than 400,000 children, as well as those across the Southwestern Ontario region, and the world.

Children's Hospital is a major centre for medical research and through collaborative partnerships with Western University and various educational institutions, health care professionals actively seek out training opportunities, acknowledging the chance to work alongside some of Canada's top medical scholars.

With more than 15,000 staff, physicians, and residents, committed to _'Working together to shape the future of health,' _this is your opportunity to work alongside a dedicated patient-centric peadiatric health care team.

Posting Period:

Open:
May 17, 2024

Closed:
May 30, 2024

Non Union

Department Name:

Psychologist-Paediatric Psychology (Oncology/Consultation)

The Psychologist in this role with provided clinical assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, as well as childhood cancer survivors.

They will also provide service to acute medical inpatients with a variety of medical conditions/injuries, who are experiencing psychological symptoms and impairments in their functioning that are secondary to, or interfering with, their medical illness or its treatments and sequela.

As part of this role, they will also provide end-of-life, palliative and bereavement care.

The role includes consultation with medical and other health professionals disciplines around case conceptualization and treatment planning using a biopsychosocial model of care, and in educating and supporting our front line staff in implementing behavioral and rehabilitative interventions.

The Psychologist in this position will collaborate with a diverse interprofessional team, and with the provincial Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) in psycho-social research and program development initiatives and education.

Psychologists within LHSC demonstrate the scientist-practitioner model of service in their work.

As a part of one of Canada's leading academic health sciences center, our psychologists work with our patients and families, our clinical teams, and our academic partners to advance both care and knowledge in health care.

Rate of Pay:
$ 59.83 per hour - $ 74.80 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Psychology
Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
Minimum two (2) years of recent relevant experience
Experience in working in a Children's Hospital
Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to provide Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology services
Authorized (or eligibility to be authorized) to work with Children and Adolescents
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA)
Demonstrated advanced diagnostic and psychotherapy skills
Demonstrated ability in working with interprofessional health care teams
Expertise in Psychological assessment and evaluation, Biopsychosocial case conceptualization and Intervention and consultation
Demonstrated advanced ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships
Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated flexibility and a commitment to working within an academic environment
Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively
Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
Provide proof of Health Canadaapproved COVID19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health's current definition of being fully vaccinated