Prosthetist/Orthotist Advanced

Queensland Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Salary packaging

Career training and development

Annual incremental increases

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland is recruiting an Advanced Prosthetist/Orthotist to deliver high-level clinical services and lead a multidisciplinary team within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

This role provides expert advice, supports staff across services, and contributes to service development with a strong focus on complex patient care, clinical leadership, and improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to deliver an advanced level of clinical skill in complex patient care scenarios.
• Provide high-level clinical support and advice within a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Advanced clinical leadership to coordinate services across specialties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an advanced level of Prosthetist / Orthotist clinical services.
• Provide high-level clinical advice and problem solving for clinically complex patients.
• Lead and coordinate across MDT and service areas to integrate prosthetic/orthotic care.
• Support service development and standards within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Job description

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Prosthetist / Orthotist - Advanced to our Allied Health Services.

This role delivers advanced Prosthetist / Orthotist clinical services and clinical leadership to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and Queensland Health, across a multidisciplinary team and at the service level.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver an advanced level of clinical skill in one or more areas of a complex nature with the ability to independently apply specialist and novel judgement to meet the needs of patients across the continuum of care.
• Provide high-level clinical support and advice to staff within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) with the management and problem solving regarding clinically complex patients.
• Possess advanced clinical leadership abilities and facilitates the integration of services across specialties within a clinical area to coordinate the delivery of effective Prosthetist / Orthotist – Advanced services the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.
• Provide high-level clinical advice within area of expertise to clinicians, professional and operational teams, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding professional standards, service initiatives, service needs and clinical service development.

Remuneration value up to $177 587 p.a., comprising salary between $149 360 - $155647 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/