Staff Grade Orthopaedic Physiotherapist at Waitemata District Health Board (North & West Auckland), Auckland

Permanent Physiotherapy Roles

0.6 FTE Staff Grade Orthopaedic Physiotherapist & 0.4 Staff Grade in ED

(Each role available individually with increased FTE or combined 1FTE)

Allied Health Inpatient North Team

North Shore Hospital

Are you travelling and looking for that authentic Kiwi culture experience? Do you want to work with a fun-loving group of 30+ multi-national friends from all over the world? Do you need part time or a full time split role with variety? Then we want you to work in our orthopaedic and ED team.

You will be working as part of an established inter-disciplinary team covering an array of conditions while providing quality early assessment and intervention, advice and discharge planning, through a patient centred approach. You will be joining an organisation that is forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions. This role offers variety across two different clinical areas. Each individual role as scope to have additional FTE added to it.

Waitematā is leading the way in digital innovation with electronic patient notes, e-prescribing and e-vitals and have strong links with our community and outpatient services.

Within this role you will receive:

• Support and development of your personal and professional goals
• Support and mentoring from senior clinicians and clinical coaches
• Education to be able to support junior staff with clinical development and supervision
• Regular professional supervision from experience clinicians
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects
  • Training and support for this available
• Credentialing for weekend work: required to work 3 weekend days/3 month roster

Key requirements for this role:

• New Zealand registered Physiotherapist
• 2+ years of clinical experience: Recent inpatient orthopaedic experience and experience working with older frail adults in the ED setting is preferred.
• Excellent assessment and time management skills
• Great organisational skills and interdisciplinary team work.
• Ability to lead, support and mentor/supervise junior staff
• Strong clinical assessment skills, great communication and fast thinking
• Experience with student supervision

If this sounds like you then please apply online!

For job description, please click here 

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

For general enquiries or support with your online application, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa on 09 442 7251.

Closing date: 08 July 2022

Job Number : WDHB14671