Physiotherapist - Advanced (Heart Failure), Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with annual Increm

12.75% Superannuation

Parental leave and long service leave

Annual leave loading for shift workers

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Queensland Health Brisbane - North invites applications for an Advanced Physiotherapist (Heart Failure). The role delivers advanced physiotherapy and consultancy services to patients with heart failure, working with high degree of independence and evidence-based practice.

You will exercise advanced independent judgement in assessment and planning for complex referrals and act as a clinical reference point within the team, providing leadership and mentoring to colleagues across the

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced level physiotherapy and consultancy services to heart failure patients with independence.
• Exercise independent judgement in assessment and planning for complex patients.
• Act as a clinical reference point for physiotherapy in heart failure management.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentor junior clinicians.

Job description

Deliver advanced level physiotherapy clinical and consultancyservices to patients with heart failure, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, and with a high degree of independence. Exercise advanced-level independent judgement, informed by evidenced based practice, to make decisions regarding the assessment and planning for complex patients referred to the Heart Support Service. Act as a clinical reference point for physiotherapy in heart failure management.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Foster a culture that delivers safe, patient-centred and compassionate care considering each patient's psychological, social, emotional, spiritual and physical care.


• Demonstrate high-level clinical leadership and mentoring support to less experienced clinicians to problem solve complex clinical issues.


• Apply respectful communication working collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively with patients and their families/carers, supervisors, physiotherapy assistants, students, researchers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, as required.


• Provide clinical advice and direction to ensure effective service delivery and quality outcomes, applying change management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills where necessary.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases


• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous


• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave


• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers


• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas


• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Physiotherapist - Advanced (Heart Failure), Queensland Health Brisbane - North, Australia