About the role
About the role
Deliver advanced level physiotherapy clinical and consultancy services to patients with heart failure, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, and with a high degree of independence. Exercise advanced-level independent judgement, informed by evidenced based practice, to make decisions regarding the assessment and planning for complex patients referred to the Heart Support Service. Act as a clinical reference point for physiotherapy in heart failure management.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Foster a culture that delivers safe, patient-centred and compassionate care considering each patient's psychological, social, emotional, spiritual and physical care.
- Demonstrate high-level clinical leadership and mentoring support to less experienced clinicians to problem solve complex clinical issues.
- Apply respectful communication working collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively with patients and their families/carers, supervisors, physiotherapy assistants, students, researchers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, as required.
- Provide clinical advice and direction to ensure effective service delivery and quality outcomes, applying change management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills where necessary.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.