Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Surgical Physiotherapist

Permanent full time

Medicine & Health of Older People and Surgical & Ambulatory Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā

We want you to work in our inpatient team at North Shore Hospital!

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced physiotherapist to jointly lead our highly skilled and dedicated acute surgical team working at North Shore Hospital.

Come and join the region leading the way in digital innovation with electronic patient notes, e-prescribing and e-vitals. You will be working as part of a physiotherapy team providing quality assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and discharge planning through a patient centred approach with strong links with our community and outpatient services. This work includes provision of pre-op education for patients awaiting breast and upper abdominal surgery through our pre-op clinics.

Key requirements of this role: (see link to PD for full details)

· Current New Zealand registered physiotherapist

· 5+ years of relevant and recent inpatient acute surgical experience

· Effective leadership skills and experience, demonstrate effective teamwork and collaboration with other seniors.

· Strong role model

· Advanced interpersonal and written communication skills

· Excellent acute clinical assessment and treatment skills within the surgical area

· Great organisational skills, time management and flexibility to be able to work in a constantly changing, fast paced environment

Please click here for position description 

Within this role you will receive support for your Professional and Clinical Leadership development

This includes:

• A hardworking, supportive yet fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• Career development and support for personal objectives with regular in-services, training and education opportunities
• Regular monthly supervision
• Opportunities to be involved in teaching and training for non-Allied Health staff across Waitematā.
• Education opportunities to develop leadership and management skills and support junior staff with development.
• Opportunities to be part of service development and quality initiatives
• Credentialing for weekend services.
• Networking with clinical leaders, seniors and staff grades across the organisation
• Opportunity to implement, participate and develop research models

If this sounds like you then please apply online!

• This position is full time: Monday - Friday
• Salary range: $117,420 – $122,570 (DA3-DB3)

For specific queries regarding the nature of the role please contact Nelmari Swanepoel, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy Acute Inpatient Services at Nelmari.swanepoel@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Lesley Anderson, Surgical senior at Lesley.Anderson@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For general enquiries or support with your online application, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa at Bairavi Thavarasa Bairavi.thavarasa@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Job Number : WDHB19311

Closing Date : 28 January 2025