- Join our Regional Neurosurgical Service based at Auckland Hospital
- Develop your clinical and leadership capabilities in a permanent, full-time role as a Senior Physiotherapist
Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy team within Neurosurgery. This is a Senior, permanent, full-time role based at Auckland Hospital and offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership capabilities and work within a great team including Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist and the wider Interdisciplinary team.
- Managing a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to neurosurgical patients within the high dependency unit and acute ward
- Working collaboratively in an IDT
- Driving quality improvement within the neurosurgical area
- Providing clinical and operational leadership to junior staff
- Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required
- You will also be required to participate in our weekend and on-call roster
This role sits within the acute surgical team and encompasses the management of patients with a wide range of presentations including but not limited to, trauma, traumatic brain injuries, subarachnoid haemorrhages, tumour resections and spinal surgeries.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:
- New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- 5+ years postgraduate experience with 2-3 years of experience in this or a similar clinical area
- Proven experience in student supervision / teaching and training
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
- Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
- A flexible, pro-active approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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For more information about this role please contact Nina Mackenzie (Clinical Lead Physiotherapy - Clinical Support) on [email protected]
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part ofTe Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and nationallevels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Whyyou willenjoy working here
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals - Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.
For more information on what we offer,please click here
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Advertising closes: Monday, 29th April 2024 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
To applyplease click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
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Immigration / Visa Support
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The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA 2018-2020)
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