Applications Close:14 May 2024
What you'll be doing
Provide a high quality specialist physiotherapy service to client groups and circumstances of an undifferentiated and/or complex nature that access the Emergency Department, requiring advanced reasoning and practice skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision. This includes the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the indication for and interpretation of medical imaging for musculoskeletal disorders.
Plan, coordinate and implement high levels of clinical expertise and specialised knowledge in their specialty to patients and carers of ISLHD in accordance with NSW Health, ISLHD and physiotherapy policies and procedures and standards.
Provide clinical supervision and support of Level 1 and 2 health professionals, technical and support staff, students and other staff as appropriate.
Participate and assist with the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services.
Provide a consultative role within their area of expertise. May conduct clinical research. Participate in the provision of clinical in-service education programmes to staff and students.
May have an operational/supervisory role under the direction of the ISLHD Physiotherapy Head of Discipline or delegate and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects.
May be required to work across other sites within the District.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtaina Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required.Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx
Selection Criteria
- Current Physiotherapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated extensive post graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic specialties, including the interpretation of peripheral x-rays.
- Demonstrated commitment and evidence of the implementation of ISLHD CORE values.
- Demonstrated high levels of oral and written communication skills including the proficient use of health based technology.
- Knowledge and proven ability to undertake quality improvement and service evaluation processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, as an independent practitioner assessing and managing undifferentiated patient groups, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide senior level of supervision to staff and/or students.
- Current NSW drivers licence or equivalent.