Physiotherapist - Cardiorespiratory

Physiotherapist – Cardiorespiratory

Allied Health Unit, Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $88,627 - $110,210 + Kiwisaver

Permanent, Full time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week

 Mō te tūranga | About the role

 Are you a passionate physiotherapist with experience in cardiorespiratory care or eager to develop your skills in this vital area? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our inpatient Allied Health team at Dunedin Hospital!

Why Choose Us?

• Diverse Experience: Our cardiorespiratory team covers a wide range of wards, including surgical (upper GI, Urology, Colorectal, and Plastics), Vascular, Respiratory, Cardiothoracic, Renal, Intensive/Critical Care, High-Dependency Unit, Surgical High Acuity Unit, CCU, Paediatric, and Maternity wards. You’ll also have the chance to work in other inpatient settings as needed.
• State-of-the-Art Facility: Dunedin Hospital is a leading tertiary care facility with specialities in cardiothoracic, respiratory, and trauma care. Our world-class intensive care unit, Te Puna Wai Ora - Southern Critical Care, offers new opportunities for evidence-based physiotherapy, including an ECMO service.
• Professional Growth: We are committed to your development. Benefit from our ongoing support and professional development programme, which includes regular team in-services, senior staff mentoring, peer review, a comprehensive on-call competency training framework, and access to course and conference funding.
• Innovative Training: Be part of the Otago Simulation group, providing simulation training resources and programmes to enhance education opportunities within the physiotherapy department and across interdisciplinary teams.

This role requires you to cover some weekend shifts and participation in on-call rosters, therefore flexibility is essential.

Mōu ake | About You

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the drive to develop quality services in collaboration with others, working alongside a dedicated inter-professional team of health professionals.

The ideal candidate will be in their third year of Physiotherapy practice, have a keen interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, and the ability to work autonomously or with minimal support in various inpatient settings, including surgical and respiratory wards, intensive/critical/high-dependency care, and high acuity areas.

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

Adaptability and flexibility are essential, enabling you to work effectively with your clients and within a dynamic health environment.

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Ready to Make a Difference? Join us at Dunedin Hospital and be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and excellence in patient care. Apply now and take the next step in your physiotherapy career!

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 ($88,627 p.a) and Step 7 ($110,210 p.a pro rata) of the Degree-Based Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2025

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)