Physiotherapist, Advanced Practice (Musculoskeletal)

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• Canberra Hospital and Health Services
• Medicine
• Acute Support Physiotherapy

Health
Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Medicine
Acute Support Physiotherapy

Health Professional Level 4

Salary Range: $100,462 - $108,140  (PN: 40822)

ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day-to-day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. Canberra Hospital and Health Services (CHHS) provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. The key strategic priority for CHHS is to ensure the delivery of ACT Health’s Territory Wides Services Framework, the ACT Health Quality Strategy and government priorities. The key strategic priority for acute services is to deliver timely access to effective and safe hospital care services. The hospital delivers a full range of medical, surgical and obstetric services, including complex procedures in areas such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and neonatal intensive care. Strong links exist between hospital and community-based services, as many of the operational divisions deliver services across the continuum of care to ensure continuity of care for patients. The community based services of ACT Health include Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health; Dental Services, Rehabilitation and Community Care; Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services. In addition, Justice Health Services are provided within the Territory’s detention facilities. ACT Health is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. The ACT Health Division of Medicine provides a range of medical specialties and allied health services.  A strong emphasis is placed across all sections on accessible and timely care, delivered to a high standard of safety and quality. This is underpinned by the Division’s commitment to research and training. The Division works in partnership with professional colleagues, consumers, and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

Overview of the work area and position: Acute Support Physiotherapy Services is based within the Division of Medicine and provides physiotherapy services to a range of clients in acute inpatient setting and specialised outpatient services to patients of Canberra Hospital. Our Physiotherapists work closely with patients, carers, referrers, other health care professionals and multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe high quality patient care. The Advanced Practice Physiotherapy position/s will support the delivery of extended hours of service provision in the Emergency Department as part of the advanced practice and extended scope physiotherapy workforce. This team also currently provides physiotherapy services into Orthopaedics. Under supervision, you will play a key role in delivering high quality patient centred care and associated functions to support service delivery in clinical areas. Clinical supervision, and professional development is provided through team structures, supervision support, competency based assessments and professional development opportunities.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualifications; be registered (or eligible for registration) as a Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Post-Graduate Masters level qualification in relevant clinical field; agreement to complete the Advanced Practice Training programme including mandated external coursework within two years. Desirable: Previous emergency department and/or orthopaedic screening clinic experience; minimum of  five years clinical experience post entry level qualifications; minimum of three years experience in relevant specialist area; current driver’s licence. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; comply with ACT Health credentialing requirements for allied health; comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Note: The successful applicant will be eligible for appointment to a permanent Health Professional Level 4 (HP4) Advanced Practice Physiotherapist position on evidence of completion of an Advanced Practice Musculoskeletal Training Program. A merit list will be created from this process to fill one full-time and one part-time (14.7 hours per week) position in the Emergency Department. Part-time hours will be considered. This merit list/pool may also be used to fill HP4 Advanced Practice Physiotherapy (musculoskeletal) full-time or part-time vacancies that arise over the next 12 months. You will be required to participate in a shift, overtime and/or on-call roster.

Contact Officer: Margot Green (02) 6244 3878 [email protected]

For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au

Applications Close: 2 August 2018