AddressPosition Classification: Physiotherapist Lvl 1/2
Remuneration: 70944 - 101211 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: up to 10.67
Requisition ID: REQ486860
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to make enquiries about these roles.
There are up to three permanent positions available:
- every 3rd Saturday on inpatient respiratory: 8 hour day shift
- every 4th weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) Hospital in the Home service: 8 hour days.
An eligibility list will also be created from this recruitment for future permanent or temporary vacancies in the after hours service at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
What you'll be doing
The Level 1/2 Physiotherapist will contribute to:
• Planning, development and evaluation of the service.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, practices and patient care both within the hospital and wider afield.
• Liaison with community based services relevant to the patient population.
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy and current Australian Physiotherapy registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate paediatric physiotherapy experience relevant to the tertiary, acute care setting.
- Clinical experience in cardiothoracic and orthopaedic physiotherapy, preferably with experience with casting and splinting.
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, (including negotiation and conflict resolution skills).
- Proven success in multidisciplinary team settings and the ability to work independently when required
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within clinical and administrative service demands.
- Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and active involvement in quality improvement and/or research activities.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
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.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
2) Find out more about applying for this position
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 13/05/2024
