AddressAbout the role
- Permanent full time or part time opportunities to provide a primary contact, after hours, seven-day a week Physiotherapy service to the Emergency Department (ED) Caboolture Hospital, the Minor Injury and Illness clinics within the Caboolture and Bribie Island Satellite Hospitals, utilising advanced level physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skills and evidence-based practice.
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:
- Provide primary ‘first contact' specialised musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services including extended Scope of Practice activities such as requests and interpretation of diagnostics for the independent diagnosis, management, and discharge of clients presenting to the Emergency Department and Minor Injury and Illness clinics.
- Lead the development of the scope of Physiotherapy activities as appropriate and relevant to the role and to the ED/MIIC environment. These activities may include, but are not limited to referral for investigations, limited prescribing, simple fracture management, and plaster/splint application
- Utilise advanced level of clinical knowledge, skills and critical reasoning based on high level clinical evidence and professional development to facilitate novel solutions to highly complex and varied clinical problems across the continuum of care.
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
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
Job ad reference number: CAB573166 Close date: Wednesday, 3rd July 2024
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
