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About the Role:
Join our team as a Grade 2 Podiatrist on a part time (3 days a week), ongoing basis to work at Monash Health Community in the CART- Primary Team.
The Grade 2 Podiatrist will provide specialist clinical care in a multidisciplinary model, working across community based outpatient within Monash Health, working across sites as required.
The podiatrist works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary CART program.
The primary focus is on assisting the individual to maintain their health, wellbeing and independence.
The purpose is to provide an effective podiatry service to eligible clients.
Scope of practice includes high risk foot care, biomechanical pathologies, wound management and general diagnostic treatment and management of foot disorders within centre based, and outreach models of care.
About Us:
The Community Assessment and Response Team (CART) Directorate offers a variety of programs that cover many aspects of health from screening to managing chronic conditions for those under 65 years, focusing on the assessment and delivery of client focused care.
The team is committed to working with communities, families and individuals who have poor health outcomes and to providing high quality, multidisciplinary programs which embrace client centred care, evidence based practice and the Social Model of Health.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
• Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to best practice care
• Ambition to grow your clinical skills and expand your knowledge
• Your proactive and team player attitude
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills
You will need
• Bachelor of Podiatry, Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) or recognised equivalent.
• Current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - Podiatry Board of Australia, with no restrictions.
• Achieve and maintain competency in basic life support/first aid skills in accordance with the AHPRA Registration guidelines
• Current Victorian drivers licence.
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in the areas of the high risk foot and community health.
In Return
• A supportive and cohesive team within a larger multidisciplinary setting
• Professional development support and mentoring
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nataliya Shkuratova on 0407961***
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity.
We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system.
Applications will be screened after the advertisement closing date.
Applications close: 5th January 2025