Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:   Older People, Rehabilitation and Allied Health Service

Contract: Permanent Full Time & Part Time positions available (please state on your cover letter what hours you are seeking)

Salary: Steps 3 to 8, $86,045 - $107,000

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

This role is primarily based in Te Wao Nui, our new purpose built child health service for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau of Central New Zealand. Physiotherapists and allied health team members based at Te Wao Nui work in a range of clinical areas. Our paediatric team consists of four experienced clinicians and a rotational therapist.

This team cover a range of clinical areas, working closely with tamariki and their whānau. Within the in-patient environment they work on the paediatric wards, NICU and with children receiving care in ICU. Within out-patients, the physios support tamariki and their whānau with musculoskeletal, developmental and respiratory issues.

The paediatric allied health team are focussed on improving and optimising the journey of tamariki and their whānau. Current projects that they are working on include working alongside orthopaedic surgeons in clinic, planned care pathways, rehabilitation after cancer treatment, developing lung ultrasound skills and NICU developmental pathways.

This role also includes working on the on call and weekend roster covering Wellington Regional Hospital.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Wellington Physiotherapy Team work predominantly in the inpatient setting at Wellington Regional Hospital. Our friendly, enthusiastic team includes coordinators, expert, advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists

We have a strong team ethos and believe that we are stronger working together. We work hard to sustain our strong team approach striving for the best patient outcomes, whilst also enjoying a good work-life balance.

As a team we embrace the values held by Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley including

• Manaakitanga- honesty, transparency and respect. We have a shared vision expectations and respect others skills and experience.
• Kotahitanga- communication and accountability. We all have an equal voice and value constructive communication, we have each other - s back.
• Rangatiratanga- we prioritise and support our own and each other - s growth, we strive to think outside the square to meet the needs of our patients and staff, we value innovation.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Moū - About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced physiotherapist with drive and a passion for paediatrics. Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs, you - ll demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills and have a flexible, problem solving approach. We work closely as a team across the inpatient service (adult and paediatric), so inter-professional and inter-specialism skills are key.

We have 1.4 FTE available so welcome applicants for full or part-time hours. The clinical work covers all aspects of paediatrics so are looking to build a team with a broad range of skills and flexibility across the clinical spectrum.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed