Senior Physiotherapist - General Medicine

Senior Physiotherapist - General Medicine

• Opportunity to join our Acute Medical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team working in General Medicine
• Permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours / week)
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and on-going support

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist to work within our General Medicine team based at Auckland City Hospital in a permanent, full time 1.0 FTE position . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their leadership capabilities. In this role you will carry a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to General Medicine patients within the inpatient setting. In addition to your clinical caseload, you will play an active role in quality improvement within the General Medicine area, provide day to day coordination and leadership within the general medical team. This role works closely with our other acute medical specialities and you will have the opportunity to learn and work within AED / CDU, Respiratory, Haematology, Respiratory and Cardiothoracics.

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About the Team / Service / Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive Physiotherapists motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the communities we serve. Our Acute Medical Team is led by a Practice Supervisor and consists of 14 staff working across AED, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiothoracics, Haematology and Oncology.

Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 91.2FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes :

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes : Friday 17 th October pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at quoting ref #ADHB23452 to discuss how we can best support your application.

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist

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