Senior OT - Pelvic Mesh

Senior Occupational Therapy role Community base, Allied Health – Part- time position available

Specialty Medicine and Health of Older People Service

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitematā

The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service is a new national service delivered from two hubs, Northern and Southern, with Waitematā District being the host for the Northern hub covering all of the North Island. A Inter-disciplinary Team (IDT) approach will coordinate the service delivery for women and their whānau to determine the best possible treatment options whilst linking in with appropriate home based services around the North Island. The service will be staffed by a wide range of medical and allied health practitioners delivering holistic patient centred care for women who have experienced significant complications from pelvic mesh implants and are eligible for free health and disability care in New Zealand, irrespective of their eligibility for Treatment Injury cover with Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

In collaboration with the New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service we have an exciting and innovative opportunity to build a specialist IDT who will coordinate and provide support to these women. Understanding that this work will need to be flexible in nature, IDT professionals will have options to work remotely as well as in reaching to hospital and outpatient services to support the women attending clinics with pre and post-operative care. We are seeking Occupational Therapists who are experienced in the impact of physical health complications, emotional distress and pain on occupational performance.

We are looking for innovative senior clinicians to establish, report on, and develop systems and processes for the long term success of this service.

Exciting opportunities available for:

Senior Pelvic Health – Occupational Therapist is a permanent position, for up to 8 hours/ week (0.20 FTE) and will be based in the community within reach to clinic or hospital setting, supporting the delivery of treatment for chronic pelvic pain and post-operative support.

Key requirements for these roles: (see link to individual PDs below for full details)

• New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC
• 5 – 6+ Years of postgraduate experience, including a minimum of 2 years working in a community or Physical Health setting with complex presentations relating to occupational performance limitations for occupational therapy
• Experience working directly and in collaboration with pelvic surgeons : urological , gynaecological and colorectal, clinical nurse specialist & engaging in an MDT environment
• Experience in leading and implementing service development and quality improvement projects
• To provide patient and whānau-centred, evidenced-based approach to physiotherapy assessment, management and treatment options
• The ability to work autonomously within both a team of experienced Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists and in isolation
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, self-motivated and reliable
• The ability to facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to lead, support, mentor and/or supervise staff
• Strong clinical assessment skills, great communication and fast thinking
• Full and clean driver’s license

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Benefits of the role:

• Part-time employment
• Salary range: For Senior Clinicians $117, 420 - $122,570 (depending on experience level)
• Opportunity for continued professional development and clinical expertise
• Opportunity to promote the role of Occupational Therapy to both internal and external stakeholders
• Joining a hardworking, supportive and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training and education opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects through development of a new service
• Regular monthly supervision
• Work perks

If this sounds like you then please apply online!

For specific queries regarding the Occupational role, please contact Simone Skelton, Clinical Lead Occupational therapy at Simone.Skelton@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Esmari Oosthuizen, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy at Esmari.Oosthuizen@waitematadhb.govt.nz

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

Job Number : WDHB19170

Closing date: 29 November 2024