Senior Neurosurgical Physiotherapist at Auckland Hospital - Northern Regional Alliance

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Senior Neurosurgical Physiotherapist at Auckland Hospital

Join our Regional Neurosurgical Service based at Auckland Hospital
D

evelop 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.

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
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.

Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand , the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service.

Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care.

We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.

We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population.

We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

Advertising closes:
Monday, 29 th

April 2024

at Time 11:59 pm

(New Zealand standard time).
To apply

please click on the 'Apply' tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency.

And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application.

Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa
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• Recruitment Consultant

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Additional Information

Job Field:
Clinical-Allied Health-Physiotherapist

Auckland Central, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Auckland Central, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Auckland Central, Auckland Region, New Zealand
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