Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist - Adult Emergency Department
- Opportunity to join our Adult Physiotherapy Inpatient Team working in the Adult Emergency Department (AED) and Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) as an Advanced Clinician to support attainment of the 6-hour target of Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments (SSED)
- 1 Permanent full-time positions 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 as an Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist within the Emergency Department at Auckland City Hospital to support SSED targets. This position offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership capabilities and utilise a transdisciplinary approach alongside Occupational Therapists, within a wider Interdisciplinary team. This position is rostered across seven days, including early and late shift patterns to meet clinical demand up to 2000hrs.
Main roles and responsibilities:
- You will provide expert Physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skills relative to AED/CDU, including early assessment and intervention, advice and guidance based on best evidence, working in collaboration with the wider AED/CDU team on a day-to-day basis.
- Managing a clinical caseload providing a comprehensive service across the emergency departments, demonstrating an advanced level of clinical practice with a specific focus on the management of musculoskeletal presentations, whilst possessing the ability to manage cases across a broad range of wider clinical presentations e.g. frailty, vestibular and neurological presentations.
- 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 and service development within the Adult Emergency Department, including supporting initiatives to drive attainment of SSED targets.
- Providing clinical and operational leadership within the wider acute Medical Team as required
- Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the Medical Practice Supervisor as required
About the Team
Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of our community. In AED you will work alongside an Allied Health Advanced Practitioner, Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist, 2 Senior Physiotherapists and an Senior Occupational Therapist. Our Acute Medical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and currently consists of 15 staff working across AED, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracic, Haematology and Oncology. Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 95.5 FTE, 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 8 years clinical experience with equivalent of 4 years’ experience working in the emergency department and / or short stay clinical decisions units
- Experience in leading and contributing to service development initiatives
- A flexible and proactive 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: Friday 27th November 11.59pm (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 #ADHB25421 to discuss how we can best support your application.
