Senior Exercise Physiologist - Heart Failure

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 05/01/2025)
Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 10
Requisition ID: REQ479007
Applications Close: 25/04/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members· Fitness PassportWhat you'll be doing:The Heart Failure Service at Nepean Hospital are seeking an experienced and motivated Exercise Physiologist to join our team. This role is a Temporary Part time until January 2025. The applicant will be required to work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously to provide exercise assessment and programs to acute, high risk cardiovascular patients. You will possess knowledge of the challenges and opportunities for the delivery of culturally appropriate exercise and healthy lifestyle programs for communities and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.The Exercise Physiologist will work closely with:

• Clinical Nurse Consultant Heart Failure
• Medical, nursing and allied health staff within the cardiology team at Nepean Hospital
• Exercise Physiologists at Nepean Hospital
• Exercise Physiology under-graduate and post-graduate students.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).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.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection criteria to be addressed: * Tertiary qualifications in Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation or Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology with eligibility for accreditation with Exercise Sport Science Australia (ESSA) as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP).

• Demonstrated extensive experience in providing a high standard of evidence-based clinical assessment and exercise intervention for patients with chronic and complex disease in outpatient and community settings. This includes both group and individualised interventions for cardiovascular disease.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and contribution to evidence based practice, research and/or quality improvement.
• To have a high level of computer literacy and ability to work with Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
• Current NSW driver’s licence.

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