Ally Beeden

• Responsibility for the management of a team of 8.5FTE allied health staff including recruitment, performance appraisal and development, leave, workload management, operational supervision and workforce development
• One of a team of three health managers for a providing specialist pain management services for paediatrics and adults across five Hospital & Health Service's in North Queensland
• Key lead in the development and delivery of a model of care for the service, and ongoing service development including the initiation of allied health services in Cairns and Mackay, development and delivery of patient, staff and primary health care provider education seminars/ workshops, as well as a pain management group programs
• Provision of clinical psychology assessment and treatment to persistent pain management clients including both group and individual work. Clinical consultation liaison role in the delivery of allied health services to clients

• Key member of several project teams commissioned by the Queensland Health Statewide Pain Network and Healthcare Improvement Unit to assess and improve on the state of

adult and paediatric pain management services within the

public hospital and health services.

• Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timeline, budget constraints, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Improved stakeholder satisfaction by conducting thorough project needs assessments and delivering customized solutions.
• Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.

• Worked in a variety of teams in the health service including the Townsville Pain Clinic, Community Health, Sexual Health, and most recently Child & Youth Mental Health (2019)
• Conducted thorough psychological assessments using various testing methods to provide accurate diagnoses and inform treatment strategies.
• Implemented sound, peer-reviewed methodologies and interventions to foster psychological health.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
• Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group therapy sessions.
• Contributed to team development by providing clinical supervision to junior psychologists
• Advanced research efforts within the organization by collaborating on grant applications or conducting independent studies aimed at improving treatment efficacy.