Senior Physiotherapist - Neurosurgical

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

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

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 Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy and the wider Interdisciplinary team.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• Managing a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to neurosurgical patients within the high dependency unit and acute ward including but not limited to, trauma, traumatic brain injuries, subarachnoid haemorrhages, tumour resections and spinal surgeries.
• Working collaboratively in an IDT
• Driving quality improvement within the neurosurgical area
• Providing clinical and operational leadership within both the neurosurgery and wider acute Surgical Team
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the communities we serve. Our team consists of 87.9FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

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 neurology/neurosurgery.
• Experience in tracheostomy weaning as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible and proactive approach
• Experience in supporting staff and students
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills
• 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.

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For more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at erinv@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes: Friday 25^th April 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.

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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 #ADHB22604 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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