Grade 3 Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health/Continence

Northern Health Australia • Permanent Part-Time • AU • 6d ago

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Pelvic Health/ Continence team.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Senior Clinician has a key leadership role in the provision, organisation and development of Pelvic Health and continence physiotherapy services at Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre and across Northern Health. Through their clinical expertise the Senior Clinician will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students, and team and program development.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, team player who has an ability to assess and manage complex continence related pathologies in a timely manner. Responsibilities include managing a varied caseload and acting as a clinical resource and mentor for junior staff and students.

The Senior Clinician will collaborate closely with the Allied Health, Community Therapy Services and Physiotherapy leadership groups to monitor, evaluate and develop the Continence service, and ensure organisational targets and key performance indicators are met. This clinician will have experience in the implementation of quality and workforce innovation projects and their robust evaluation. As part of the senior physiotherapy team the staff member will have a key role in linking with community colleagues within Northern Health and other partner organisations to work towards a ‘healthier community’.

To be successful in this role you will have:

A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting in high level of skill in Continence and Pelvic Health physiotherapy
Relevant post graduate qualifications in Continence and/or Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
Demonstrated sound clinical skills based on practice wisdom
Demonstrated ability to lead and promote evidence based practice
Possesses practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated leadership within a multidisciplinary team and promotion of interprofessional practice

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Angie Chong Physiotherapy Clinical leader 0407 897 994

Applications close 31 December 2024

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
An inclusive and culturally safe space
State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

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