Critical Care Educator - Physiotherapist, North Shore Hospital

Physiotherapy Critical Care Educator

Permanent – 0.50FTE

An exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Critical Care Educator has been made available. This role will be responsible for developing and overseeing education and coaching within adult critical care services at Waitematā and provide “on the job training”, support and coaching for the Allied Health workforce. It is expected that this role will work in close collaboration with the equivalent roles across the Northern region.  

Background  

Funding has been made available for the Allied Health workforce to expand critical care capacity and capability across the northern region. The workforce development is in response to the high demand for specialty resourcing requirements within our critical care services. Allied Health have signaled the need for educators and coaches to provide ongoing education and upskilling of key members of the workforce to ensure resilience and retention of staff.   

Embedded throughout the critical care workforce development is the need to grow and develop a workforce that reflects the community we serve to ensure we improve the health of Māori and Pacific people, whilst ensuring we achieve equitable outcomes for our communities. Māori and Pacific Allied Health practitioners who work within the critical care setting will be prioritised for this funding as a commitment to grow the diversity of the workforce.   

Role  

This Physiotherapy educator role will be based at Waitematā and provide support across both Adult Critical Care units, it will be supported by the Clinical Lead. The Principle Educator role within the regional group of Allied Health Critical Care Educators will lead the coordination and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team, critical care units and region.  

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

· New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

· At least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience working within the critical care service.

· Clinical Education experience

· Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Effective time management, flexibility, prioritization and organisation skills.

The role responsibilities are outlined in the position description

Please also indicate in your application if you are interested in the Principal Educator role (0.2) FTE

Salary range: Step DB3 $119 000 to DC3 $124 000 (depending on experience), scale to be adjusted when increases occur.

If you would like more information regarding this role, please contact:  Nelmari Swanepoel, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy at Nelmari.swanepoel@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Nicola Hartley, Allied Health Team Manager Acutes, at Nicola.Hartley@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment related queries, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa, Recruitment Consultant. 

Job Number : WDHB18876

Closing Date : 6 November 2024