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Form of workReference Number: 42274: Grade 2 Physiotherapist - Transition Care Program Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
An opportunity has become available for a driven and dynamic Grade 2 Physiotherapist to join the Transition Care team at Northern Health.
The Grade 2 Physiotherapist will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care and education of staff and students in the physiotherapy stream. The role encompasses the delivery of Physiotherapy services in the Transition Care Program. Care may be delivered in community, hospital and residential care settings.
This role is a part time (40 hours per fortnight) fixed term position until 28/10/24 with potential for extension beyond this date subject to staffing.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in high level of skill in gerontology physiotherapy
- Experience managing patients in the community
- Experience and/or interest in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students and Allied Health Assistants
- Demonstrated capability in service innovation and development
- Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting excellence in clinical practice
Why join Northern Health’s Physio team?
- Growing, innovative team
- Excellent opportunities for career developmentour
- Supportive and transformational leadership team
- Caring for a multicultural and inclusive catchment with a strong community mindset
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact: Nerissa Poupard, Clinical Leader, Bundoora Centre on 0409 941 ***.
Shortlisting will start right away for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.
Applications close 14 March 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
or a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
