Senior Neurosurgical Physiotherapist at Auckland Hospital

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• Join our Regional Neurosurgical Service based at Auckland Hospital
• Develop your clinical and leadership capabilities in a permanent, full-time role as a Senior Physiotherapist

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy team within Neurosurgery. This is a Senior, permanent, full-time role based at Auckland Hospital and offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership capabilities and work within a great team including Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist and the wider Interdisciplinary team.

• Managing a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to neurosurgical patients within the high dependency unit and acute ward
• Working collaboratively in an IDT
• Driving quality improvement within the neurosurgical area
• Providing clinical and operational leadership to junior staff
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required
• You will also be required to participate in our weekend and on-call roster

This role sits within the acute surgical team and encompasses the management of patients with a wide range of presentations including but not limited to, trauma, traumatic brain injuries, subarachnoid haemorrhages, tumour resections and spinal surgeries.

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
• 5+ years postgraduate experience with 2-3 years of experience in this or a similar clinical area
• Proven experience in student supervision / teaching and training
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• A flexible, pro-active approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy team within Neurosurgery. This is a Senior, permanent, full-time role based at Auckland Hospital and offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership capabilities and work within a great team including Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist and the wider Interdisciplinary team.

• Managing a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care to neurosurgical patients within the high dependency unit and acute ward
• Working collaboratively in an IDT
• Driving quality improvement within the neurosurgical area
• Providing clinical and operational leadership to junior staff
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required
• You will also be required to 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
• 5+ years postgraduate experience with 2-3 years of experience in this or a similar clinical area
• Proven experience in student supervision / teaching and training
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• A flexible, pro-active approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skill