Podiatry Educator, Grade 3 Podiatrist
Podiatry Educator, Grade 3 Podiatrist
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Job Description
Job Description:
Permanent Part Time
New Clinical Educator position
Best practice implementation
Senior clinician position at St Vincents Hospital Melbournes High Risk Foot Service - an NADC Centre of Excellence
About the Role
You will be responsible for the development and delivery of clinical education for podiatrists at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne who work in the High Risk Foot Service Community Rehabilitation Centre Residential Aged Care home therapy service and acute and sub-acute admitted services. You will play an integral role in promoting innovation and excellence in clinical practice and education across the services.
Duties include:
Support St Vincents Hospital Melbourne Podiatrists to provide the highest standard of clinical practice through effective clinical education and supervision
Contribute to continuous improvement service development and research within the department
Provide the highest standard of podiatry services to patients through effective assessment treatment evaluation team liaison and discharge planning
Classifications for this position will range from classification CV9 - CV12 ($104135.20 - $118981.20 pro rata)
Your Contribution
Current Podiatry AHPRA Registration
Current Victorian Drivers License
Extensive experience in the assessment and management of diabetes and high-risk foot disease within a hospital setting
Highly developed communication and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary tea
Demonstrated participation and leadership in quality and continuous improvement
Relevant postgraduate qualifications and professional memberships will be highly regarded
What we offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Culture of continuous improvement
About the Department
The Podiatry department provides podiatry and inter-disciplinary high risk foot services to patients across multiple sites in the sub-acute hospitals; specialist outpatient and community clinics; aged care and at-home services at St Vincents Hospital Fitzroy St Georges Hospital Kew St Vincents on the Park residential facilities and correctional health facilities.
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Applicants must submit the following:
One page cover letter indicating why they would like to be considered for the role
Resume of no more than 2 pages outlining their professional history with 2 professional referees
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
For further information contact Chief Podiatrist and Podiatry/High Risk Foot Service Manager Kate Waller:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The position will support Podiatry Clinical Education across all areas of St. Vincents Hospital Melbourne including those working in the Allied Health & Pharmacy Programs Health Independence Programs and St Vincents at Home program that operate from the Fitzroy Kew North Richmond and Fairfield campuses. In total there are approximately 450 FTE Allied Health (headcount 600) working across SVHM. This position is based at the Fitzroy Campus of SVHM but will provide support across all SVHM sites and programs and is expected to attend these sites on a regular basis.
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne is committed to recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations with universities and educational institutions.
PURPOSE
The Podiatry Educator is a role that aims to ensure the skill development and delivery of effective clinical care of Podiatrists in clinical practice across all areas of St. Vincents Hospital Melbourne including the High Risk Foot Service Community Rehabilitation Centre Residential Aged Care home therapy service and acute and sub-acute admitted services. ThePodiatry Educator will coordinate the undergraduate student placement program at SVHM.
The incumbent will play a key role in supporting Podiatrists to develop their clinical practice skills through diverse and comprehensive learning opportunities. The incumbent will ensure education delivered by Podiatry is up to date clinically relevant professional and in line with contemporary evidence-based practice.
The Podiatry Educator will be a role model for others demonstrating well-developed clinical knowledge of the discipline areas high-level skill and knowledge in practice education feedback mechanisms and supervision and refined leadership and management skills. The Podiatry Educator will provide clinical supervision of staff co-treatment within a skill development framework and orientation to practice in line with standards set by the Podiatry Board of Australia and the Department of Health Clinical Supervision Framework.
The Podiatry Educator will lead and develop both Podiatry and interprofessional education opportunities providing education to staff based on identified priorities across the service areas to support workforce development.
The role will have strong relationships with key stakeholders including service managers the Allied Health Interdisciplinary Education Lead other Allied Health Educators and the SVHM Education and Learning department.
DUTIES
- Work collaboratively with the Podiatry leadership team Interdisciplinary Clinical Educators and Operational Managers to further develop Clinical Education at St Vincents Melbourne
- Promote a culture of reflection continuous learning and workforce development.
- Develop effective working relationships with all teams to ensure rich learning experiences within St Vincents Melbourne.
- Identify developing needs and plan and provide education to support staff in delivering effective clinical care.
- Support junior staff in orientation to the health service and the requirements of clinical practice.
- Maintain a high degree of clinical competence
- Develop and review education resources coordinate and facilitate ongoing support and in-service education for staff at SVHM to continuously improve service levels provided to patients/clients.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge skills and practice by researching and developing adult education principles models of best practice in training and education and developing training programs to support and improve the delivery of education to staff.
- Communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with patients/clients families and other health care professionals to plan and implement intervention strategies ensuring patient needs are identified and addressed.
- Act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting practices that reflect the organisational values through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients/clients/employees.
- Support the education of staff in the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
- To support effective clinical supervision functions across the profession
- Where directed to provide clinical supervision
- Profile staff credentialing and competency standards for clinical practice at SVHM including development of competency standards.
- Collaborate with other educators to audit/ monitor/evaluate and maintain records of clinical education delivery and efficacy
- Support development of Advanced Scope of Practice initiatives
- Facilitate and support required learning initiatives
OBLIGATIONS
General
- Perform duties of the position to the best of their ability
- Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
- Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
- Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
- Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
- Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
- Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
- Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
Leadership
- Provides strong and effective clinical and professional leadership in the area of Podiatry
- As delegated by the manager provide representation of Podiatry and/or Allied Health as part of working parties committees and internal / external forums.
- Representation of Podiatry: Provides an expert resource for delivery of the Podiatry Clinical Education Program across campuses and advises and represents the Chief Podiatrist as required on matters relating to Podiatry practice.
- Represents and promotes the SVHM Podiatry department Allied Health and St Vincents Health within and external to St Vincents Health.
Clinical Quality and Safety
- Attend SVHM orientation upon commencement
- Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
- Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
- Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
- Complete annual clinical competencies
- Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work
- Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner
- Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
- Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work
Person Centred Care
- Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
- Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
- Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Health and Safety
- Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions
- Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
- Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
- Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
- Capability
- Demonstrated behaviour
- Personal
- Personal effectiveness
- Sets and measures team goals driving pursuit of higher standards of practice
- Learning Agility
- Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately
- Outcomes
- Patient/Resident centred
- Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues
- Innovation and Improvement
- Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes
- Strategy
- Driving Results
- Takes ownership for performance of team results
- Organisational Acumen
- Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results
- People
- Working with and Managing others
- Leads others and shares responsibilities providing support and effective communication
- Collaboration
- Operates Cross functionally and develops constructive relationships across the organisation
CRITERIA
6.1ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Podiatry Equivalent
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- A current drivers licence
- Completed or working towards a post graduate qualifications in Clinical Education or relevant area (desired).
- Experience and demonstrated clinical excellence in diabetes and high-risk-foot disease assessment and management
6.2EXPERIENCE and OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of six years post-graduate experience
- Experience in supporting the development of others
- Well-developed clinical and leadership skills
- Excellent knowledge of the Victorian health care system.
- Well-developed organisation planning and problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills that incorporate excellent communication.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with internal and external peers stakeholders and clients.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and make decisions in communication with relevant stakeholders
- Competency in using Microsoft Office programmes and database systems.
- Demonstrated ability to provide training and education to clinicians and students
- Relevant training and experience in providing clinical supervision and familiarity with the Department of Health Victorian Allied Health Clinical Supervision Framework.
- Ability to deliver and evaluate education and supervision programs
- Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of St. Vincents
- Understanding of evidence based practice and with a focus on application to clinical practice.
Closing Date:
25 June 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
