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Western Health Australia

Casual Physiotherapist - Grade 2

CONTRACT

December 4, 2024


Requisition No: 2300
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Allied Health
Program: AH Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology
Department: Allied Health Physiotherapy
Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
Project:
We are seeking enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our acute inpatient team in a Grade 2 Casual capacity to work weekends across Sunshine and Footscray campuses. There may also be opportunities for weekday work.

Working with us, you will use your acute physiotherapy skills and discharge planning expertise to deliver Best Care to a variety of acute and complex client cohorts, including the clinical areas of Cardiorespiratory, Neurological, General Medicine, and Aged Care. You will use your experience in the management of acute respiratory patients and clinically deteriorating patients both in the delivery of patient care on weekends and to support junior staff on site. Our inpatient teams have a strong focus on patient-centred and holistic care combined with evidence-based practice to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

Working on the weekend will provide you with the opportunity to work as the senior Physiotherapist on site, enabling you to use your expertise to work autonomously, support junior staff with triage, complex clinical presentations and discharge planning with advocacy for the Physiotherapy service.

A comprehensive orientation will be provided to the role with access to training and development resources as well as access to our Physiotherapy and Allied Health professional development program.

With the New Footscray Hospital opening in 2025 providing high quality facilities that further support and promote innovative health care delivery, it is an exciting time to join the Western Health Physiotherapy team.

Come and join our innovative, supportive and friendly department, with our strong positive workplace culture, and help us continue to improve the lives of our community in the West.

Find out more about our team by following us on Facebook: @westernhealthphysio

To be Successful in this Role you will
  • Have well developed clinical skills for working with acute, cardiorespiratory and complex care patient cohorts in the hospital setting
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
  • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy and Multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide leadership and support for our junior clinicians
  • Ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
  • Contribute to a culture that values ongoing learning and be part of a positive workplace
  • Be available to work a minimum of 1 shift per month

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 December 2024

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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