Physiotherapist - Cardiorespiratory

Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory

Allied Health Unit, Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $86,045 - $107,600 + Kiwisaver

Permanent, Full time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week (more than 1 position)

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Due to expansion of the services and secondments of some of our staff to various roles we have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist with experience in cardiorespiratory or keen interest developing skills in this area to join our inpatient Allied Health team at Dunedin Hospital.

Our cardiorespiratory team covers the following: Wards- surgical (including upper GI, Urology, Colorectal and Plastics) Vascular, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics Renal, Intensive/Critical care,  High-dependency unit, Surgical High Acuity Unit, CCU,  paediatric ward, and maternity ward, but from time to time may be required to cover other inpatient settings as required.

Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary care facility incorporating cardiothoracic, respiratory and trauma specialities. Our world-class intensive care unit (Te puna wai ora - Southern Critical Care) is enabling new opportunities for evidence-informed physiotherapy care, including an ECMO service.  We take pride in supporting our staff to grow as clinicians, so we run an ongoing support and professional development programme including regular team in-services, senior staff mentoring and peer review, a comprehensive on-call competency training framework, and access to course and conference funding. Our staff are also part of the Otago Simulation group and provide simulation training resources and programmes to enhance education opportunities, both within the physiotherapy department and wider interdisciplinary teams.

Please note this role requires you to participate in weekend and on-call rosters therefore flexibility is essential.

Mōu ake | About you

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have the drive to develop quality services in collaboration with others while working alongside a committed inter-professional team of health professionals.

Ideal candidate will be in their 3rd year of experience, have interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and be able to work autonomously or with minimum support in a variety of inpatient settings including surgical and respiratory wards, and intensive/critical/high-dependency care and High Acuity area.   

You will be proficient at managing and prioritising a caseload within the inpatient setting. Show dedication to developing your own skills while supporting the growth of students, Physiotherapy staff and the Allied Health Assistant workforce.

You will need to be adaptable and flexible allowing you to work effectively with your clients and within a changing health environment. 

Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 3 ($86,045 p.a) and Step 7 ($107,600 p.a pro rata) of the Degree-Based Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 23rd September 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ 

For further information please contact Katie Procter Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)