Physiotherapist Grade 1

Job Description:

• Full Time / Fixed Term until 7 July 2026

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Friendly and dynamic team

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for a suitably qualified experienced physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy department. The successful applicant will join a supportive team-oriented department which offers rotations across Fitzroy East Melbourne and Kew campuses through Musculoskeletal Neurosciences Cardiorespiratory Emergency and Rehabilitation areas. The position is responsible for providing high quality overall objective physiotherapy management for the patients in the Units allocated and any other workload as directed. You will usually rotate every 4 months and cross campus work is involved. Rostered weekend and public holiday is also a requirement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join a cohesive and progressive integrated team committed to excellence in clinical practice research and professional development.

Must have or be currently eligible for National Physiotherapist Registration.

Classifications for this position will be VA3 VA7 ($70590.00 - $85872.80 per annum).

Duties include

• Provide appropriate clinical management for all patients in the units covered

• Represent patient/physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings including team / family / multidisciplinary / departmental meetings

• Maintain effective communication with other team members with active contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings and comprehensive handovers

• Develop and promote new initiatives regarding service provision

Your Contribution

• Experience in and knowledge of physiotherapy management in a health care setting

• Experience working in a team

• Good interpersonal communication skills

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs

• Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

• 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

Physiotherapy Department
The Physiotherapy Department provides high quality clinical services across a spectrum of acute sub-acute and outpatient services. The Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment treatment and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department is committed to fostering excellence in evidence based clinical care research and education.

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
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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).

Contact

Kathryn Tarrant

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The SVHM Physiotherapy department provides service to St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (Fiztroy) StGeorges Hospital (Kew) Caritas Christi (Kew) Berangarra Residential Care (Kew) Prague House (Kew) PortPhillip Prison (Truganina) and Auburn House (Hawthorn East). The Physiotherapy Department works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment treatment
and a range of therapeutic services to optimise patient care and maximise function. The Department iscommitted to fostering excellence in clinical care and ongoing is a rotating position located across our campus of St Vincents Hospital Melbourne on either acute orsubacute wards depending on the rotation the Grade 1 is completing.

4. POSITION PURPOSE
Accountable to the Physiotherapy Manager and the Senior Clinician/Grade 2 Physiotherapist in the area towhich you have been rostered this position is responsible for providing high quality overall objectivephysiotherapy management for the patients in the units allocated and any other workload as directed. Thisphysiotherapy Grade 1 position involves working through 15 different work areas and campuses within StVincents Hospital Melbourne as assigned.
You will usually rotate every 4 months and cross campus work is involved. Rostered weekend and publicholiday is also a requirement and will be recognised according to the Health Professionals Award.

5. POSITION DUTIES
The delivery of the highest standard of physiotherapy services to the patients at Fitzroy incorporating the
mission and values of the Sisters of Charity.
Provide appropriate clinical management for all patients in the units covered
Comply with the expected scope of the role and standards of performance in the role as
described by the relevant professional bodies/industry standard

Demonstrate organisational skills and efficient time management to appropriately evaluate
prioritise and complete workload including discharge planning
Represent patient/physiotherapy issues at relevant meetings including team / family /
multidisciplinary / departmental meetings
Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and comprehensive handovers
Develop and promote new initiatives regarding service provision for consideration by senior staff
Participate in Departmental and Organisational meetings other meetings as required
Actively participate in interprofessional and departmental team activities
Organise and implement in-service training sessions for staff AHAs and volunteers as required
Co-ordinate family and carer education as appropriate
Demonstrate open and effective communication (verbal non-verbal written and electronic)
with consumers other staff and service providers according to departmental standards
Complete annual Performance Development Discussion within timelines and achieve goals within
agreed timeframes
Complete Grade 1 competencies in a timely manner
Actively participate in regular clinical supervision and rotational feedback process in timely
manner
Record accurate statistics by the last working day of each pay fortnight
Participate in research/evaluation

6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
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
Clinical Quality and Safety
Attend clinical 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
As required comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements
Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not)
into Riskman
Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse
outcomes

7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 1)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
Capability Demonstrated behaviour
Personal Personal effectiveness Operates within policies and regulations in line
with the mission and values
Learning Agility Is open to learning new skills and ideas and
applies these in the workplace
Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Responds to patients as individuals while
delivering care according to prescribed
guidelines
Innovation and Improvement Solves immediate problems on own tasks and is
open to change
Strategy Driving Results Completes allocated tasks to prescribed
standards and timeframes
Organisational Acumen Understands role of own department and related
departments
People Working with and Managing others Modifies own behaviour and work style to be
most effective
Collaboration Cooperates with team members to deliver team
goals

8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Physiotherapy Degree
AHPRA Registration
8.2 OTHER DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Skills and competencies which the incumbent must possess:
Experience in and knowledge of physiotherapy management in a health care setting
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Good interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated clinical management skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to staff development and continuing education
Knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement
Demonstrated commitment to involvement in research activities and professional development

Closing Date:

Reconciliation 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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Code of Conduct:

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