Staff Grade Physiotherapist

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical coaching

Professional development

Supervision opportunities

Job summary

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is seeking a dynamic Physiotherapist for the inpatient rehabilitation team at North Shore Hospital. The role is 0.9 FTE, working across AT&R and ISU wards with an established multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation for older adults.

The successful candidate will have NZ registration, inpatient experience, and a track record in leadership and supervision of junior staff, along with strong assessment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Professional Registration and valid APC is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation on AT&R and ISU wards.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team for patient-centred care.
• Lead, support and mentor junior staff.
• Supervise students as part of education and training.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Leadership

Mentoring

Student supervision

Clinical assessment

Communication

Job description

Allied Health Rehabilitation and Stroke Team North Shore Hospital

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Physiotherapist with a passion for excellent patient care, rehabilitation, and developing leadership, to join our inpatient rehabilitation team at North Shore Hospital based across the Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (AT&R) and Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) wards.

This is a 0.9 FTE part-time role working on our AT&R and ISU wards. You will be working as part of an established inter-disciplinary team providing best practice rehabilitation through a patient centred approach to older adults. The work covers an array of conditions including patients with orthopaedic, neurological, and general medical conditions who require rehabilitation and often also have complex social and discharge planning needs. You will be joining an organisation that forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions.

We have a lot to offer you:

• Excellent support from clinical coaches, and senior clinicians in all areas of practice
• Support for development and growth clinically and professionally through personal objectives.
• Education to assist the support of junior staff with clinical development and supervision.
• A hardworking, supportive, and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training, and education opportunities
• Networking with allied health clinical leaders, senior, staff grade and rotational clinicians across the organisation.
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects.
• Regular professional supervision from experienced clinicians

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be joining an organisation that forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions.

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

About You

• New Zealand Professional Registration and valid APC
• 2+ years of recent inpatient experience
• Ability to lead, support and mentor/supervise junior staff
• Experience with student supervision
• Strong clinical assessment skills, great communication and fast thinking.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job reference: WDHB21894

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.