The Physiotherapy Department at Townsville University Hospital are seeking an experienced and client focused Physiotherapist - Senior for a Paediatric role. This is a temporary full-time, commencing 08/07/2024 - 16/08/2024.

The Physiotherapist - Senior (Paediatrics) delivers high level physiotherapy clinical services and clinical leadership primarily within paediatric services at the Townsville University Hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

Job details

 The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

 The opportunity  

• Deliver high level physiotherapy clinical services and clinical leadership primarily within paediatric services at the Townsville University Hospital.  The position is integral to maintaining standards of physiotherapy practice and contributing to the development of paediatric physiotherapy services.  The position also acts as a resource person in paediatric physiotherapy for staff, service managers and health care consumers of Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
• The position contributes to a 7-day, extended-hours physiotherapy (Emergency Department) and on-call service. 

Benefits 

• Salary rates between $4769.60 - $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development allowance + leave

Role requirement   

• Mandatory requirements are possession of a qualification in physiotherapy from a recognised tertiary institution and current registration, or eligibility for current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Clinical Expertise:
  Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in physiotherapy relevant to paediatric services.

• Communication:
  Demonstrated ability to provide general high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors regarding paediatric physiotherapy and service improvement opportunities.

• Clinical Ability:
  Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in providing physiotherapy clinical services of a complex nature with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.

• Leadership:
  Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement initiatives and provide clinical supervision to less experienced physiotherapists.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Townsville North Queensland

Interested?
Contact: Nerida Ramsbotham on 07 4433 3148
Apply ONLINE by: Monday 27/05/2024

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV562089

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-6.10.23 (PDF, 69KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  HP4 Physiotherapist - Senior (Paeds) 30463280 (Word, 431KB)
  Role Description