Podiatrist

BlueCare | Ashgrove & Kenmore | Podiatrist

• Employment Status Permanent Full Time 
• Location:  Ashgrove & Kenmore
• Remuneration: $39.77 – $55.70 p/hr effective 01 March 2024 (Dependant on experience) + Super + Annual Leave loading + Salary Packaging (Use up to $15,900 Tax Free) + Employee Benefits including flexible work arrangements

Blue care is seeking applications from Podiatrists keen to join our highly skilled Statewide Allied Health Team on a Full Time or Part time basis.

This position is open to new graduates or early career podiatrists looking for a permanent Full time or part time position where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to community based adults, and ageing customers. 

You will be working for a leading not for profit organisation that promotes a positive work life balance and flexible working arrangements based from a clinical hub, providing a mix of ‘in centre clinic visits’ with home visits as required.  

Your role:

You’ll work with our established multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of care and podiatry treatment using a person-centred approach. Your main aim will be to maintain and encourage client independence in addition to considering their physical and social wellbeing. You will have support from our State wide Allied Health team in the form of clinical supervision from senior clinical staff, administrative staff and Allied Health Assistants in managing case load and the clinical service requirements.

Highlights of your role include:

• Clinic based role servicing community clients with the requirement to undertake home visits where necessary.
• Supervision with a senior podiatrist, and regular support from our AH Podiatry Discipline Lead.
• Opportunity to build community caseload for more exposure to varied and complex clients 
• Potential within the geographic locations to build and grow your Podiatry service
• Manage your own case load with realistic productivity targets
• Flexibility in days/hours

Responsibilities include:

• Willingness to work within Philosophy, Policies and Procedures of Blue Care and the Uniting Church of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency in Podiatry assessment and treatment of community dwelling customers presenting with a wide range of needs, including aged care, disability and health and wellbeing.
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency in appropriate documenting and accurate record keeping into computer programs.
• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills particularly in establishing and maintaining rapport with staff, customers and their carers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a multi-disciplinary team member.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage individual caseload whilst meeting service and customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to recognise other needs that Blue Care can assist customers with and provide relevant and timely referrals

We’ll look after you too:

Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated and passionate team of more than 8,000 people do is built on our commitment to recognising individuals while enabling independence, choice and freedom:

• You will have responsibility for your own case load but work alongside our experienced team.
• You will be a member of a well-established team of over 40 Allied Health clinicians including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, Speech Pathology, Dietitians, Allied Health Assistants, in addition to liaising with Clinical Nursing teams.
• You will have the opportunity to engage in MDT team meetings and education
• You will be supported through an induction program including regular supervision with a senior podiatrist
• You will attend regular catch ups with our Allied Health Clinical Care Coordinator to ensure you are supported in your position.

A bit about you:

You will be driven to make a difference in the lives of our clients and be knowledgeable and experienced within the aged care and disability sectors, or enthusiastic to learn.

You will be well-versed on contemporary theories and treatments and take a continuous improvement approach toward your professional endeavours.

What makes a difference for us? 

You’ll be passionate about providing exceptional clinical treatment and therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. You’ll be self-motivated and driven to incorporate contemporary theory in your day to day activities and make a real difference to the lives of our clients! You’ll present with:

• Tertiary Qualifications and current AHPRA registration
• Previous experience within an Aged Care or Acute setting
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
• Effective time-management and proven clinical problem-solving skills
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required  
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain if required
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

What makes a difference for you? 

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 
• 5 weeks paid annual leave 
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme 
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference  

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Click the ‘APPLY’ button upload your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.