Physiotherapist In Pain Management

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ473635
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
Position Tagline
This is an opportunity for a dedicated physiotherapist to work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the forefront of Pain Management.
Where you'll be working
Department of Pain Management in Prince of Wales Hospital. We have a culture of professional respect and close interdisciplinary collaboration to help patients manage their pain and reduce their suffering.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
As part of a multidisciplinary team providing a comprehensive assessment, relevant physical therapy treatment component, interdisciplinary input and relevant follow ups of patients referred to the Pain Management Clinic. Contribution to the running of the Pain Management program is also expected. There is also teaching, clinical support and research within the Pain and Physiotherapy Department on the management of chronic pain.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Possess skills and experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with persistent pain. Must have experience in running Pain Management programs
• Demonstrate the experience and competence in the management of and the resources to run an effective Pain Management service and program for patients with persistent pain
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team and possess excellent communication skills
• Be a good role model and be able to provide clinical support, including education and training of junior staff
• Demonstrate commitment to best practice including clinical research and quality and personal professional development
• Complete a tertiary postgraduate educational qualification in Pain Management
• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Helath Professional (state) award and The Physiotherapy Board of Australia

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For role related queries or questions contact Kok Khor on KokEng.Khor@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17 March 2024