Exercise Physiologist Level 1/2 - Nepean Mental Health Centre

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until 20/10/2024)
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 10.5
Requisition ID: REQ460658
Applications Close: 18/02/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you'll be doing:
This fantastic role provides clinical exercise physiology services to the Mental Health Unit within the Acute and High Dependency Unit. The position will require clinical intervention and consultation across all Mental Health disorders, occasionally consulting in the Older Persons Mental Health Unit (OPMHU), and clozapine and metabolic clinic, as required. Additionally, you will be providing education, advice and support for clinicians at NBMLHD regarding exercise physiology for consumers with complex physical and Mental Health needs.
Exercise physiology within Mental Health is an emerging field. This position will be required to participate in the ongoing development and delivery of clinical exercise interventions in Mental Health for NBMLHD. The role will require the incumbent to provide evidence-based practices relating to physical activity and exercise assessment, prescription, interventions and programs and delivery group-based exercise and education sessions for consumers along with representing exercise physiology in Mental Health.
If you are looking for your next challenge, do not hesitate to apply today!
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of Mental Health concerns and people of mature age.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection criteria to be addressed: * Tertiary qualifications in Bachelor of Exercise Science and rehabilitation or Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology with eligibility for accreditation with Exercise Sport Science Australia (ESSA) as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist

• Extensive full time or equivalent part time clinical experience with chronic and complex diseases, and demonstrated high level of knowledge, skills and clinical expertise, with a particular interest in Mental Health
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and demonstrated effective time management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and contribution to evidence based practice, research and/or quality improvement
• Experience supervising students and facilitating an environment for personal and professional development
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

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