:PermanentPart Time
: Podiatrist Level 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour
:24
:REQ455289
Applications Close: 07/01/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity is available to join the High Risk Foot Service at Nepean Hospital as a Senior Podiatrist. In this role you will provide a high level of clinical care and expertise in the area of High Risk Foot, particularly in diabetes. This position will contribute to the development of the High Risk Foot Service at Nepean Hospital as part of the NSW Ministry of Health's Leading Better Value Care for high risk foot in diabetes initiative. This will include collaborating with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the 2018 NADC Standards for High Risk Foot Services are met and implementing monitoring systems to measure patient outcomes as a means to institute and measure quality improvement.
The Senior Podiatrist also provides advice to the Head of Dept of Endocrinology and the Allied Health Manager, Nepean Hospital regarding issues facing podiatric service delivery and strategies to improve service delivery. This also includes delivery of specialised Podiatric services to patients accessing the High risk Podiatry service, Nepean Hospital and to some inpatients at Nepean Hospital. Utilise high level podiatric professional knowledge to make independent judgements about assessment and treatment of complex high risk foot problems.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) 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. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection Criteria to be Addressed:
- Current National AHPRA Podiatry registration
- Recognised Degree / Diploma in Podiatry.
- Experience and interest in the management of high-risk feet in patients with diabetes
- Extensive Podiatry clinical experience and expertise and a commitment to improve these skills
- Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, initiative, time management, and commitment to the clinical team
- Demonstrated experience working effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
- Effective supervision skills and a commitment to improve these skills
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