Physiotherapist Lvl 3 (Ambulatory Care) - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hrs per week until November 2024
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $2,081.22 - $2,148.66 per week
Requisition ID: REQ486616
Application Close Date: 19/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 22/05/2024 – 29/05/2024
Contact Details: Minh Pham – (02) 9616 8469 | minh.pham2@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you a seasoned physiotherapy professional with a wealth of experience in falls prevention and a diverse clinical background?
We are currently seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our team, bringing extensive clinical knowledge in falls prevention to the forefront. Your role will involve providing comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex clinical presentations, drawing upon your broad range of experience, including provision of physiotherapy in the emergency department and community/home settings.
In addition to managing and coordinating a varied clinical caseload, you'll lead supervision, education, and training initiatives for our physiotherapy staff, ensuring the highest standards of care. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to drive service development efforts aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our physiotherapy services within the clinical specialty. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care we encourage you to hit apply now!!
What You'll be Doing
This position is responsible for providing high quality physiotherapy services. This includes service development and evaluation and advanced reasoning and clinical practice skills in the management of clients of a novel or complex nature. This position is responsible for the supervision, teaching and training of Level 1/2 Physiotherapists, AHAs and students.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria. Ample onsite parking is available with only a short walk from the carpark to the hospital.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Relevant clinical experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills and management of a complex physiotherapy caseload.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision and teaching of staff and/or students.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement, research and service development activities.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Extensive clinical knowledge in falls prevention, particularly in providing physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex clinical presentations, with a broad range of clinical experience including provision of Physiotherapy in the emergency department and community/home visiting.
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
