Physiotherapist

Join our Tamworth physio team and make a real impact in helping people achieve their best health and mobility

Remuneration: $73,427 – $85,800 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 1
Requisition ID: REQ543466
Applications Close: Sunday 5th January 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

 
This advertisement will be used to create an eligibility list for future upcoming permanent and temporary positions. Candidates could be offered a variety of positions including permanent full-time or part-time, temporary full-time or part-time or a casual position. The candidates may also be offered Physiotherapy rotation and secondment program opportunities from this recruitment.

About your new role

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital are excited to offer a level 1/2 Physiotherapy position within their team. You would gain diverse and exciting experience within varied caseloads, working across the inpatient wards. As a part of the Physio team, you would be supported and have the opportunity to upskill across multiple clinical areas within Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, including Orthopaedics, Fracture Clinic, Surgical and Medical wards, Critical Care, Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal. There is also opportunity for exposure to unique clinical areas/skills such as maternity, women’s health, burns, paediatrics, hands, amputee care and hydrotherapy. You would further your skills to work autonomously but with the support of senior physiotherapists to treat diverse clinical presentations.

The Physiotherapy team is progressive and highly experienced, with a strong focus on providing high quality, patient-centred physiotherapy care. They are very excited to welcome you to their team! You would be a valued member of the wider multi-disciplinary team, advocating for patients to ensure best outcomes. Education is embedded within this team and you would be able to participate in ongoing education, supervision and competencies. You will be able to connect with your physiotherapy team, learning from each other and being an integral part of the wider New England Northwest professional network. Education is embedded in this role- engage in ongoing education/ training and actively participate in regular professional practice supervision and complete activities associated with supervision as negotiated with supervisor/senior clinician.

About the service

The Physiotherapy department at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is a dynamic and highly competent team, they are eager to welcome and support you! The department is committed to providing a high-quality physiotherapy service, with a strong focus on evidence-based practice.

There is a strong Physiotherapy network across the New England North West, with a wide range of skilled physiotherapists available to help with your learning. Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is a major referral hospital located in the northern region of the HNELHD. It has approximately 270 beds, the Critical Care Services is located in the new state of the art hospital complex and boasts an 8 bed ICU, 6 bed HDU, 8 bed CCU, Rehabilitation Unit, Orthopaedics, Hydrotherapy Pool, Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Fracture Clinic.

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains, and is renowned for its diversity and experiences, where a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Boasting a broad range of opportunities, including educational, career, cultural, sporting and recreational activities, you can find more about this beautiful region by visiting https://www.destinationtamworth.com.au/ or better still, hop in the car or catch a flight, and experience it yourself. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

About you:

• Are passionate about rural health and improving the health outcomes for the wider community
• Dependable and enthusiastic about their career development and continuous improvement.
• Be a great team player, working collaboratively with patients and other health professionals to achieve the best outcomes
• Have a willingness to learn and be eager to develop your skillset in a range of clinical areas
• Show initiative and be a problem-solver, working independently and within the team to prioritise and manage a wide range of presentations

Requirements:

• Physiotherapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA

Additional Information:

• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 
• This advertisement will be used to create an eligibility list for future upcoming permanent and temporary positions. Candidates could be offered a variety of positions including permanent full-time or part-time, temporary full-time or part-time or a casual position. The candidates may also be offered Physiotherapy rotation and secondment program opportunities from this recruitment. 
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

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For role related queries or questions contact Julia Greaves on Julia.Greaves@health.nsw.gov.au