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Form of workReference Number: 42085: Grade 3 Physiotherapist - Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT) 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!
Northern Health
Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence
Fixed Term Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) Maternity Leave Backfill
The Role:
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team at the Northern Health.
The Grade 3 Physiotherapist has responsibility for the organisation, implementation and supervision of Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence Physiotherapy care in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Through their clinical expertise they will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students, team and program development.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in a high level of skill in Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence physiotherapy including men’s Health and bowel management
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
- Demonstrated sound clinical skills based on practice wisdom
- Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated leadership within a multidisciplinary team and promotion of interprofessional practice
- Experienced in supervision of junior physiotherapy staff and/or Allied Health Assistants
- Experience in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. For further details, please refer to the Position Description here or contact Rachel Ellis on 0407 639 *** or Maivili Selvarajah on 0421 245 ***.
Applications close on 18th 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.
