Senior Physiotherapist - Adult Emergency Dept (AED)

• Opportunity to join our Acute Medical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team working in the Adult Emergency Department (AED) and Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and on-going support

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health team within the Emergency Department. This is a Senior, permanent, full-time role based at Auckland Hospital and offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership capabilities and work transdisciplinary with Occupational Therapy, alongside a wider Interdisciplinary team.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• You will provide Physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skills relative to AED/CDU, including early assessment and intervention, advice and guidance based on best evidence, and you will work collaboratively within the AED/CDU teams on a day-to-day basis.
• Managing a clinical caseload providing a comprehensive service across the emergency departments (inclusive of AED and CDU), supporting the assessment and treatment of a variety of patients in this setting.
• Working autonomously to support and prioritise caseload using a transdisciplinary model of care, while adhering to the scopes and limitations of professional practice and developing working relationships to support collaborative practice with the wider MDT.
• Driving quality improvement within the Adult Emergency Department alongside the Physiotherapy Advanced Clinician.
• Providing clinical and operational leadership within the wider acute Medical Team as required
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the communities we serve. In AED you will work alongside an Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist and a Senior Occupational Therapist. Our Acute Medical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and consists of 14 staff working across AED, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Haematology and Oncology.

Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 91.2FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

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

• New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• At least 6 years clinical experience with significant experience working in the emergency department and / or short stay clinical decisions units.
• A flexible and proactive can-do approach
• Experience in supporting staff and students
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and organisation skills
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to provide culturally safe care in the acute hospital environment

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

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For more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at Erin.vanbysterveldt@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes: Monday 4^th August at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB23085 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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