Senior Physiotherapist -Permanent, Full Time

• Inpatient Physiotherapist: Senior Critical Care
• Full-time 1.0 FTE permanent  
• (40 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday)

We want you to work in our inpatient team at North Shore Hospital!

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Physiotherapist to work across the critical care continuum in our acute medical, surgical and ICU/HDU services at North Shore Hospital.

You will be part of an experienced group of senior clinicians providing guidance and mentoring for rotational staff while providing quality assessments and interventions for complex and critically unwell medical, orthopaedic and surgical patients both within the ICU/HDU setting and across the inpatient wards. You will work collaboratively with current Advanced Clinicians, Senior Clinicians and Regional Critical Care Educators to deliver optimal care and service delivery across the Critical Care Continuum.

Key requirements of this role:

• Current NZ physiotherapy registration and APC
• 5 or more years of relevant inpatient clinical experience, preferably recent experience within critical care/ICU
• Strong role model and effective leadership skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidence based assessment and treatment skills with excellent time management skills
• Previous experience in the management of patients with tracheostomies and on mechanical ventilation
• Participation in weekend and on-call roster

If you are looking to be valued by a dynamic and supportive team, then come and work with us!

We have a lot to offer you:

• A hardworking, supportive yet fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• Career development with regular in-services, training and education opportunities
• Regular monthly supervision
• Opportunities to be involved in teaching and training for non-Allied Health staff across Waitematā.
• Education opportunities to develop leadership and management skills.
• Opportunities to be part of service development and quality initiatives
• Credentialing for weekend respiratory services.

If this sounds like you then please apply online!

• This position is a permanent role
• Full time hours: 80hrs/fortnight (Monday to Friday)
• Salary range: $114,000 – $119,000 (DA3-DB3)

For specific queries regarding the nature of the role please contact Nelmari Swanepoel, Clinical Leader Physiotherapy by email: nelmari.swanepoel@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For general enquiries or support with your online application, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa at Bairavi.Tharavasa@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Click Here for a copy of the Position Description

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Position Number WDHB18773