Physiotherapist

• Opportunity to join our Acute Medical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team
• Permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week).
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and on-going support

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

In this role you will carry a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to General Medicine patients within the inpatient setting. This role works closely with both our Adult Emergency Department (AED) & Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) and Falls & Frailty teams, and you may also have the opportunity to learn and cross cover other specialities within the wider acute service including Oncology, Haematology, Respiratory and Cardio-thoracics.

This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and we can offer a permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week). 

This role will also see you performing the below duties:

• Manage a clinical caseload in one of our 5 general medicine wards
• Work collaboratively within in a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive acute assessment and treatment
• Participate in our weekend and on-call roster

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
• Experience level: Ideally have 3+ years post-graduate experience
• Experience working in the hospital or community setting
• A flexible, pro-active and can-do approach with experience supporting staff and students
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Evidence of establishing and developing working relationships within the wider MDT
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to provide culturally safe care in the acute hospital environment

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

For more information about this role please contact Nina Mackenzie (Clinical Lead Physiotherapy – Clinical Support) on NMacKenzie@adhb.govt.nz

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 of Te 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 national levels.

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 | Why you will enjoy 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: 8^th August 2024 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration / Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA 2018-2020)

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref # ADHB21246 to discuss how we can best support your application

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