Physiotherapy role in General Medicine & Haematology at Auckland City Hospital

at  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• Opportunity to join our Acute Medical Physiotherapy Inpatient Team as part of the General Medicine & Haematology team.
• Permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week).
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and on-going support

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist to work within our acute inpatient team based at Auckland City Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Regional Cancer and Blood Service. You will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists and wider MDT and can expect to treat patients with a range of conditions within our general medicine and haematology services. There will be an opportunity to learn and cross cover other specialties within the team including, Emergency Department, Oncology, Respiratory and Cardiothoracics.
This role is based at Auckland City Hospital, and we can offer a permanent, full-time position 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week). This key role is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their core clinical skills in general medicine and haematology.

This role will also see you performing the following duties:

• Manage a clinical caseload while providing day-to-day coordination and support to rotational members of staff.
• Provide comprehensive service to our General Medicine and Haematology patients including running of our weekly haematology exercise class.
• Play an active role in quality improvement, staff, and service development
• Work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary environment
• Participate in our weekend and on-call roster

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

NGA PŪKENGA MOTUHAKE | IMPORTANT SKILLS

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 3+ years post-graduate experience including clinical experience in acute care, preferable to have haematology experience.
• A flexible, proactive and can-do approach with experience supporting staff and students
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice
• Evidence of establishing and developing working relationships within the wider MDT
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to provide culturally safe care

For more information about this role please contact Nina Mackenzie (Clinical Lead Physiotherapy – Clinical Support) at NMacKenzie@adhb.govt.nz

This role will also see you performing the following duties:

• Manage a clinical caseload while providing day-to-day coordination and support to rotational members of staff.
• Provide comprehensive service to our General Medicine and Haematology patients including running of our weekly haematology exercise class.
• Play an active role in quality improvement, staff, and service development
• Work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary environment
• Participate in our weekend and on-call roste

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 3+ years post-graduate experience including clinical experience in acute care, preferable to have haematology experience.
• A flexible, proactive and can-do approach with experience supporting staff and students
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice
• Evidence of establishing and developing working relationships within the wider MDT
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to provide culturally safe car