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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hrs per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 4 or Occupational Therapist Level 4
Remuneration: $117,544.00 - $120,393.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ462980
Application Close Date: 11/02/2024
Interview Date Range: 14/02/2024 – 17/02/2024
Contact Details: Christina Eagleton – (02) 9616 8325 | christina.eagleton@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Opportunity to join the SWSLHD Hand Centre - Hand Therapy Team in the Team Leader role. The SWSLHD Hand Centre multidisciplinary clinical team delivers a high volume, acute / trauma Hand Service in a collocated clinic environment. The Hand therapy team services the clients across the district with some outreach therapy offered onsite at Campbelltown.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll be Doing
This position supports the provision of safe, timely, compassionate and high-quality person-centred care and is responsible for leadership, line management, clinical governance and ongoing development of a team of physiotherapists / occupational therapists in the SWSLHD Hand Clinic.
The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring high quality clinical services within an evidence-based practice framework. As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team it liaises and consults with staff within the Hand Clinic, Emergency Department, Theatres and other relevant teams across SWSLHD. The Team Leader will demonstrate leadership and innovation in Hand Therapy team projects involving evaluation of Hand Therapy services, outcomes and ongoing service and staff skill development.
This position will work with the Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy and Hand Clinic leadership team and managers in determining and being actively involved in longer term departmental strategic planning.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria. Ample onsite parking is available with only a short walk from the carpark to the hospital.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. * Current Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Certified Hand Therapist with eligibility for AHTA Membership
- Demonstrated experience in the leadership and supervision of a team of staff as well as clinical education of students
- Demonstrated experience in leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery models within an evidence based framework
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including networking, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, computer literacy and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply independent professional judgement whilst working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated high level clinical expertise and knowledge with experience in Hand Therapy assessment and treatment, including the management of novel and complex presentations, static/dynamic splinting and wound / scar management
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical consultation in Hand Therapy with liaison across a wide network to support local demands and client/stakeholder needs
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
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