Senior Physiotherapist (Level 3) - Mental Health

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Free courses and coaching via Sydney_E

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport & telehealth wellness

Staff Gym access

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (Level 3) to lead the physiotherapy service at the Concord Centre for Mental Health. The role provides senior clinical leadership, drives service development and mentors staff to deliver high-quality care for mental health consumers.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes, support staff development, and advance the role of physiotherapy in mental health settings across the Sydney Local Health District.

Qualifications

• Senior physiotherapist with extensive clinical experience in inpatient settings.
• Ability to mentor level 1/2 staff and lead service development.
• Proven clinical leadership within mental health physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the renew physiotherapy service at the Concord Centre for Mental Health and Professor Marie Bashir Centre.
• Provide senior clinical leadership, optimise patient care delivery and service development.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and support education.
• Drive high quality, consumer-centred care within the mental health physiotherapy service.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Inpatient care

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist (Level 3) - Mental Health

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification:Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration:$121,568 - $125,507 per annum + Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID:REQ699051

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our vision is excellence in health and healthcare for all!

About the Role

The Mental Health Services across Sydney Local Health District is expanding the allied health workforce to strengthen the multidisciplinary approach to care for mental health consumers.

The Mental Health Service is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.

The physiotherapy workforce is being significantly increased to support a renewed focus on the physical health of mental health consumers.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Physiotherapist to lead the renewed physiotherapy service at the Concord Centre for Mental Health and Professor Marie Bashir Centre and drive high quality and consumer focussed care.

The position provides senior clinical leadership within the SLHD Mental Health Physiotherapy service, including optimisation of patient/client care delivery, service development and review and supporting the mentoring and development of staff through education and supervision of level 1 / 2 staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join a service focused on excellence and lead the workforce of tomorrow.

We are looking for a clinical physiotherapist who:

• Is passionate about improving physical health outcomes for mental health consumers
• Has advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of clinical care in inpatient settings with vulnerable populations
• Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of physiotherapists
• Is ambitious to lead the way and define the role of physiotherapy in mental health settings, now and into the future

Benefits and Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
• Stay active with access to the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy( PD2026_004 ).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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