Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist (Full Time) Respiratory Medicine, Te Whatu Ora at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Full Time

Permanent

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between step 3 $67,758 –step 7 $82,271)

Are you seeking a flexible working environment, giving you the opportunity to work both in inpatients and outpatients/community? 

We have an exciting opportunity available to an experienced and enthusiastic Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist based at Middlemore Hospital, and associated sites.

This new opportunity has been created from funding initiatives in Cardiorespiratory Outpatient Physiotherapy and the Department of Respiratory Medicine teams. The successful candidate will join a well-established, growing and dynamic team which includes a section head physiotherapist, nurse manager, physiotherapists including physiotherapy advanced clinicians, respiratory nurses, respiratory consultants and physiotherapy assistants. The wider team includes other care providers including community stakeholders, non-profit organisations and tertiary care providers. 

The physiotherapy team primarily provide respiratory care to youth and adults with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, breathing pattern disorders and bronchiectasis, as well as people with concurrent health conditions including neuro-muscular weakness. Opportunities also exist to work in the interdisciplinary post-COVID clinic. These physiotherapy services are provided through pulmonary rehabilitation, disordered breathing clinics, bronchiectasis and interdisciplinary clinics across multiple sites, including the community within the Counties Manukau catchment area. 

These innovative teams work to provide better, sooner and more convenient care for patients resident in the Counties Manukau region. The post holder will work within physiotherapy and respiratory medicine teams and have the potential to shape service provision in this evolving and fulfilling practice area. Post-graduate education and research is actively supported.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 12 months of cardio-respiratory experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with patients and their families, and other members of the health team. 

Essential: 

• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with current APC 

• Full, clean driver’s licence 

• Minimum 8 months experience in Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy 

Desirable: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Physiotherapist 

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

To review the position description please click here. For further information please contact Michelle Mills on Michelle.Mills@middlemore.co.nz or Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09276 0044 Extn 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Position Number: CMH07471

Applications Close: 29 March 2023

In order to be considered for this role you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, in that you have received two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine or have received a medical exemption. Proof of vaccination or satisfactory evidence that you have received a medical exemption will be required as part of our recruitment process.