Senior Physiotherapist (Intensive Care Unit)
Location: Murdoch
Unit/Division: Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group / South Metropolitan Health Service
Work Type: Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
We're seeking emerging clinical leaders in physiotherapy, who wish to demonstrate progressive values-based leadership skills in a complex and busy, yet rewarding and supportive quaternary hospital ICU. We are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist with relevant clinical ICU physiotherapy experience, who enjoys working alongside senior staff to lead, teach, orientate, allocate clinical duties and support clinical staff; including 8 full-time equivalent, rotational P1 team members.
There is a fixed term contract available from August 2024. This process will also be used to fill like vacancies (including potential permanent positions) during the period of the pool.
We are looking for someone that demonstrates the SMHS values and shows a commitment to continuous improvement. Along with navigating a complex team, and multidisciplinary environment, you'll have the opportunity to help shape and improve our service. The position offers regular professional development and professional support in both clinical and professional skills within the physiotherapy department, and the larger interdisciplinary team.
The role provides advanced level clinical care in our 40 bed ICU to patients in four pods including cardiothoracic & surgical, high dependency, medical and long stay. The ICU team also supports FSH to deliver specialised service including heart and lung transplantations and the State Adult Burns Service, and provides out-of-hours physiotherapy services across the hospital and the State Rehabilitation Service.
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here .
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include: A copy of your registrationA copy of your current CV (demonstrating your education and relevant and extensive clinical experience in this area)A cover letter of no more than four (4) pages, answering the following questions:
a) Explain how you apply evidence-based patient management in the Intensive Care Unit.
b) How do you prioritise supporting and developing staff in a busy environment with competing challenges and limited resources.
c) Explain your knowledge of and how you apply quality improvement principles and practices to patient care and/ or service development.
d) Your current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Work Health and Safety, and how these impact on employment and service delivery.Please also include two (2) current referees who can confirm your suitabilityIf you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, fixed term part time and casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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