Senior Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics

• Opportunity to join our Acute Surgical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team working in Orthopaedics
• 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

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy Acute Surgical Team as a Senior Physiotherapist within Orthopaedics. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and is a permanent, full-time role.

In this role, you will carry a clinical caseload while providing day to day coordination and leadership across both the Orthopaedic and wider Acute Surgical team. The caseload includes providing a comprehensive multidisciplinary service to patients undergoing both planned and acute care admitted across three orthopaedic wards at Auckland City Hospital. This role requires a dynamic and autonomous practitioner who thrives in a fast paced environment. At Te Toka Tumai we promote team working and therefore you will also have the opportunity to work across other specialist surgical services such as vascular, general surgery, liver, renal, urology and neurosurgery.

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
• At least 6 years clinical experience with significant experience working in acute orthopaedics
• A flexible, pro-active and can-do approach with experience supporting staff and students
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills
• 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 Erin Van Bysterveldt – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at erinv@adhb.govt.nz

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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.

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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 Scientific Technical SECA)

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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

Advertising closes: 20^th March 12am (New Zealand standard time).

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22426 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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