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The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
About the Role
This is a Permanent Full-Time position at 76 hours per fortnight within the Orthotic and Prosthetic Department It has a case load of approximately 40% prosthetics and 60% orthotics
You will be responsible for providing definitive prosthetic management for children with a wide-range of interesting and challenging limb deficiency conditions including rotationplasty, congenital limb differences and upper limb deficiency. You will also manage a diverse orthotic case load commensurate with experience, with great supervision and education from experienced and committed senior orthotists.
You will demonstrate initiative and a can-do attitude, be excited about maximizing the possibilities of the prosthetic service and have strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills. You will manage a small orthotic caseload commensurate with experience.
What you’ll achieve:
- Deliver consistently excellent evidence-based prosthetic care comprising of interim and definitive interventions for children and young adults with lower and upper limb deficiencies or differences
- Participate in the ongoing development, review and maintenance of administrative processes and improved communication mechanisms, including for NDIS service provision
Classification for this position will range from CP3-CP51 (base salary $86,730 to $99,699 per annum, plus superannuation)
Your skills and experience:
- Master of Clinical Prosthetics & Orthotics or Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent.
- Membership or evidence of eligibility for membership to AOPA
- Clinical experience in the management of transfemoral, knee and ankle disarticulation amputees
About the Orthotic and Prosthetic team
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Department at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne provides a collegiate and friendly environment where staff are encouraged and supported to achieve their best. Our philosophy of ‘Consistent Excellence’ underpins our work and our interactions with our patients and families and with each other. You will be part of a large and experienced team with grade one to grade four clinicians and grade one to grade three technicians.
What we offer:
- Culture of continuous improvement
- Professional development and special events
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. To view the position description please click here.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Rod Lawlor, Orthotic and Prosthetic Manager Ph:03 9345 9*** Email: **********@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 26 February 2024
