Rehab/aged care Physiotherapy Student Educator - The Sutherland Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4
Remuneration: $117,544 - $120,393 per hour plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ489277The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.Coordinate, implement and evaluate effective Physiotherapy education and development initiatives for students, and existing staff within The Sutherland Hospital in order to provide high quality Physiotherapy care to patients of The Sutherland Hospital consistent with NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.The Student Educator is a clinical role based in rehab (acute and sub-acute) and aged care. The Student Educator directly supervises students in rehab and aged care settings, and will co-ordinate supervision of students in other clinical settings. Co-ordination includes but is not limited to liaising with university partners and planning annual placement patterns. The Student Educator is a senior clinician who plays a leading role in the physiotherapy department in staff education, clinical supervision and quality improvement.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.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.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:Selection Criteria * Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience in Rehab/Aged Care Physiotherapy and demonstrated core competency skills in Cardiorespiratory, Neurological and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills, and an understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment
• Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders including education providers
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a complex nature
• Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning
• Current unrestricted Drivers licence valid in NSW.

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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Lawson on Andrew.Lawson@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 27 May 2024