Podiatrist

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie and Mid North Region - Negotiable
• Multi- classed Salary: $67,466 - $82,359 p.a.  AHP1 | $86,950 - $100,729 p.a.  AHP2 
• Temporary Full Time Contract (up to 28 June 2024) - Part Time will be considered

* This is a multi-classed vacancy classified as either AHP1 or AHP2, classification to be determined upon qualifications and experience.*

Overview

Join our vibrant and enthusiastic Allied health Team and broaden your experience as you provide podiatry services in wide range of clinical settings.

Pt Pirie boasts a vibrant sporting community and is not far from the magnificent Flinders Ranges and Clare Valley wine region. In this role, you will be responsible for providing podiatry services within the Port Pirie Regional Health Service and the Mid North Cluster. Supervising staff within your department, you will work within a multidisciplinary team framework to deliver positive client outcomes.

This will include contributing to service development within the health service, evaluating service development and making recommendations. You will provide podiatry services in clinical areas including but not limited to high risk and diabetic management, pod paediatrics, palliative care, biomechanics, nail surgery, wound management, skin and nail pathology, orthotic prescription and manufacture, education and health promotion.

Please refer to the job pack below for more details on the position, classifications, responsibilities.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the Podiatry profession and be eligible for full practising membership of the relevant Professional Association.  For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled.  For self regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional associations' accredited continuous professional development program.

With experience in clinical podiatry practice, you will possess excellent customer service skills and capacity to implement service improvement activities. Promoting a client-centred approach, you will be committed to supporting clients, carers and families across the Patient Journey, providing effective assessment and triage, timely referrals, accurate information, coordinated care and prompt follow-up.

Important Information

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network.

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Part time contracts will be considered for suitable candidates.  Accommodation provided free for first 3 months (if required).

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 855769.

Enquiries

Viv London
Allied Health Team Leader
Phone: (08) 8638 4***
E-mail: **********@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

15 February 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 855769 Podiatrist Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+Podiatrist+final.pdf

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