Permanent, Part time 0.8FTE

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Middlemore Hospital offers secondary-level (hospital and specialist) care and a selected range of community and domiciliary services for the population of Counties Manukau - the area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This position is to lead, implement improvements and provide the Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal hospital clinical pathway. It will be responsible for providing patient and whaanau centred clinical care in an expert capacity working with patients referred tothe Orthopaedic service. Based at Middlemore Hospital in the Acute Allied Heath Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team, the role will work with the Orthopaedic Surgical Services to provide Physiotherapy  ledfirst specialist appointment (FSA) to patients referred for orthopaedic assessment and treatment.

This is a designated position that utilises advanced knowledge and expert clinical skills and competencies to coordinate, deliver care and take primary responsibility for management of illness or impairments in a group/s of patients assigned or referred to the practitioner. Clinical care provided will predominately be as an independent practitioner taking responsibility for a range of investigations and interventions representative of the higher end of the scope of practice or be unique or leading-edge practice for the discipline. The role will also contribute to specialist service development and contribute to the organisation and profession through leadership, research, innovation, strategy and policy development.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

•     Registration with the New Zealand physiotherapy Board, with a current annual practicing certificate

•     Working towards a relevant masters or higher qualification

•     Minimum 8 years clinical experience, including 3 years experience in the area of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy

•     Must demonstrate the competencies required for advanced clinical practice specific to this pathway

•     Experience supervising and mentoring clinicians

•     Programme roll out and management skills, including reporting and clinical governance expertise  

•     Experience in research, evaluation and audit

•     Cultural awareness and understanding

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we can offer you:

•     Annual practicing certificate is refunded

•     Support towards the cost of your Physiotherapy New Zealand subscription

•     Professional development opportunities

•     Discounted services as part of our work perks

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To view the job description, please click here. For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or Amy.Lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202414123

Applications Close: 07 October 2024