Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking to practise at the top of your scope in a fast-paced emergency and urgent care environment? Metro North Health is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapist to lead and deliver specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapy services across the Minor Injury and Illness Clinics at Bribie Island and Caboolture Satellite Hospitals, and the Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital.

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About the role

This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, service development and multidisciplinary collaboration while helping shape innovative models of care across some of Queensland's most progressive healthcare settings.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide first contact specialised musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services including advanced scope of practice activities to independently assess and manage complex patient presentations at the Bribie Island and Caboolture Minor Injuries and Illness Clinics and Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department
• Provide specialised clinical advice and work collaboratively as part of the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic and Emergency Department multi-professional teams to develop practices, policies and protocols to maximise patient outcomes and the delivery of service
• Identify, develop, provide, evaluate and co-ordinate expert training and guidance, succession planning and development opportunities for less experienced and advanced level physiotherapists, medical staff, nursing staff, and members of the multidisciplinary team in the areas of musculoskeletal and emergency Physiotherapy.
• Implement, clinically manage and evaluate quality, professional competence, research and service improvement activities including clinical data collection and monitoring of the service.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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.

Documents

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

• CAB694754 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)