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The purpose of this role is to manage the delivery of Physiotherapy clinical services and leadership across various acute inpatient services within West Moreton Health.

• Permanent Full-time opportunity!

Job details

About the role

The position requires provision of daily operational and professional leadership of the Physiotherapy inpatient services and the staff, students and Allied Health Assistants who would deliver them. Liaise with members of specialist inpatient teams to ensure best practice and high-quality patient care is provided for all patients. This role is responsible for management of a medium sized Physiotherapy team. The role is the reference point for others across West Moreton Health.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, in the area of inpatient Physiotherapy. Demonstrate ability to integrate multiple sources of clinical evidence into practice to create solutions to complex case work.
• Undertake the professional leadership of Physiotherapists working across inpatient areas of West Moreton HHS and outpatient respiratory Physiotherapy services including the supervision and development of staff to ensure effective and highly accountable practice.
• Broad understanding of the continuum of care, and well developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to work autonomously and flexibly with initiative in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Applies clinical evidence that support continuous improvement, including the ability to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate local quality and service improvement activities, ensuring that facility or HHS initiatives are integrated into clinical practice, organisational work unit guidelines and policy.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to all Physiotherapy staff, Allied Health Assistants and students to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards. Develop and maintain strong internal and external networks and proactively develop self, including maintaining contemporary Physiotherapy knowledge, management and organisational strategies. 

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Physiotherapy and hold full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• WM652480_07 Physiotherapist Advanced - CTL Inpatients_RD (PDF, 216KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants