Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12551
About This Role: This is a Grade 2, Fixed-Term, Part-Time position at 45.6 hours/0.6 FTE per fortnight within the Physiotherapy Department until 2nd November 2025.
You will be working within the neurosciences stream where the current clinical vacancy exists within the area of oncology.
Some changes in clinical area allocation may occur to achieve best fit across the stream.
If you would like to further discuss the potential clinical area allocations, we encourage you to make contact prior to submitting your application.
All staff within the neurosciences stream are involved in working across other areas of the stream at times, including acute respiratory, neuromuscular weakness, brain injury, epilepsy, neonatal care, neurosurgery, neurology, developmental care, neural tube defects, bone health, plagiocephaly, aquatic therapy and concussion management.
Service delivery within other Physiotherapy streams may be required to meet workforce demands as directed by the manager.
Classification for this position will range from VB1 to VB4 (FTE base salary $88,467 to $101,691 per annum, plus superannuation).
What You'll Achieve: Provide clinical care, advice and education in line with clinical guidelines and evidence relevant to the patient's conditions and clinical needs.Ensure timely provision of physiotherapy services through appropriate prioritisation of own caseload, that of junior staff, as well as patient needs.Work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to establish common goals and to develop and offer best care to children and families, ensuring that patient care is integrated and effective.Identify personal and professional development needs, and plan and implement strategies for achieving them.Your Skills and Experience: Hold a Physiotherapy degree qualification and registration to practice as a Physiotherapist with AHPRA.Have experience working in an acute tertiary and/or acute paediatric environment.Sound problem solving and conflict resolution skills and the ability to apply these in practice.Demonstrated skills and experience in areas of physiotherapy practice relevant to the clinical stream.If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About The Department: The Physiotherapy Department is a vibrant community of individuals who share a commitment to ongoing learning and partnering with families in the provision of evidence-based care.
The Department also embodies the RCH Compact pledge that 'we do better work caring for children and families when we also care for each other'.
What we Offer: Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.Other Requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain.Compliance with RCH's 'Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases' procedure.Application Process: To apply, you will need a resume and tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Fiona Fenton, Manager of Physiotherapy, Ph: 0403 130 342, Email: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button.
Job type:Full Time - Fixed Term
Job classification:Undefined
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