Inpatient Orthopaedic Physiotherapist – Dunedin Hospital
Parental Leave cover for 12 months, commencing August 2020
Fixed term, part time (36 hours/ week)
About you
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic team-player to join our inpatient orthopaedic team while one of our team members is away on parental leave. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be proficient at managing and prioritising a caseload within the inpatient setting. This role requires a commitment to develop your own skills while supporting the growth of students, junior staff and the Allied Health Assistant workforce. Experience in task delegation and interprofessional skill sharing would be advantageous.
About Southern DHB
Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.
About the role - what’s in it for me?
Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary care facility and our orthopaedic team cover acute/trauma and elective surgical specialities. We take pride in supporting our staff to grow and we enable ongoing professional development including regular team in-services, staff mentoring and peer review, a comprehensive on-call competency training framework, and access to course and conference funding. Our team run simulation training sessions to enhance education for our staff and students, and we work closely with the University of Otago’s School of Physiotherapy supporting student education throughout clinical placements.
About the Location
Boasting excellent education and restaurants, competitive costs of living and a beautiful coastline, life in Dunedin can be as relaxed or as energetic as you want. Our teams enjoy the short commute to work, and work-life balance is relaxed and affordable. Dunedin offers an array of outdoor and recreational pursuits such as skiing, hunting, tramping, and much more all within 2-3 hours drive!
If you’re interested, don’t delay applying!
Please provide as part of your application a CV and cover letter.
Closing Date: Sunday, 14 June 2020Please note we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications and could withdraw the advertising at any time.
For further information please contact Jan Strachan, Recruitment Advisor – Strategy, Primary and Community Directorate, Phone (03) 214 5770 or Email: **********
Children’s Act 2014
Due to this position having contact with children and the SDHB’s commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks’ under the Children’s Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Pre-Employment Occupational Health Assessment
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to an Occupational Health Assessment to confirm suitability and fitness to work in the role you are being considered for.
