About Your New Role
We are seeking an experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to lead our Physiotherapy team in a purpose-built 24 bed fast-stream orthopaedic rehabilitation service.
In this role, you will join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) team as a Grade 3 Physiotherapist in our Allied Health department at our East Melbourne campus.
This is a maternity leave cover position, working full time, 38 hours per week, with potential for flexibility. You will be pivotal in leading and inspiring a fantastic team of rehab staff to provide exceptional care to our patients.
You will work with a high functioning multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient-centred, excellent care and positive outcomes.
Why Work for SVPHM
* Join the St Vincent's Health Australia Group, a values-based organisation operating across VIC, NSW and QLD
* Salary packaging available to increase your take home pay
* Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
* Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
* A great work-life balance with options to purchase additional leave
* Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital
About You
We are looking for an outstanding Grade 3 Physiotherapist who is an expert team player with strong leadership and clinical expertise in the field of rehabilitation.
You will work collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders and have the ability to quickly build rapport and engage with patients, doctors, nursing staff and all other involved parties.
The role includes clinical and operational responsibilities, such as supervision of staff, coordination of the department's quality improvement projects and as a key adviser on matters relating to rehab Physiotherapy management within the hospital.
Your Skills
* Clinical expertise in orthopaedic based rehabilitation
* Strong leadership capability
* Excellent communication
* Flexible team player
* Enthusiastic and driven
About St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, caregivers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services.
We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery.
We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.
Requirements
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.
You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.