Physiotherapist Level 4 – Palliative Care - Randwick And Manly

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 9 January 2025
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Lvl 4
Remuneration: 117544 - 120393  full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging) 
Hours Per Week: up to 32
Requisition ID: REQ493497
Location: Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick (up to 16 hours) and Bear Cottage, Manly (up to 16 hours)

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.

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This Senior, Level 4Palliative Care Phyisotherapy temporary position  is responsible for clinical care, patient safety and quality improvement, education, and training activities up to January 2025.

The role covers Palliative Care  physiotherapy services at Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick (16 hours per week) and Bear Cottage, Manly (16 hours per week) 

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list may be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered. 

What you'll be doing
Physiotherapist Level 4 Paediatric Palliative Care - Temporary Part Time 
The physiotherapist will provide clinical services to inpatients and/or outpatients as determined by the particular role. The physiotherapist will provide evidence based care within a multidisciplinary and family centred context, and utilise holistic physiotherapy models of care. Participation is required in ongoing education, teaching, evidence based practice and quality improvement activities.
The Level 4 Physiotherapist will contribute at an advanced level to:

• Planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practice guidelines for patient care in the SCHN Palliative Care service including Bear Cottage, Manly.

Liaison with community based services relevant to the patient population

1. Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy and AHPRA registration.
2. Significant postgraduate experience and knowledge in paediatric Palliative Care
3. Demonstrated advanced level of clinical skills in paediatric Palliative Care
4. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, (including negotiation and conflict resolution skills) and proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.
5. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work flexibly within clinical and administrative service demands.
6. Experience in supervision of physiotherapy staff and students
7. Demonstrated leadership skills in service delivery improvement activities and/or research

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.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

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/ 

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

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.

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For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Daley on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

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

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Applications Close: 20/06/2024