Physiotherapist

• Work to suit you with this Casual Physiotherapist role
• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our team
• Collaborate with the team to ensure holistic patient and rehabilitation care

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking Physiotherapist applicants to join their team on a casual basis

About us

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As Physiotherapist your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive Physiotherapy services to acute surgical inpatients (including orthopaedics, general surgery, cardiac and neurosurgery, and ICU/CCU patients.
• Delivering excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence based practice
• Participating in program development and quality improvement activities within the Allied Health Department
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients and their support people
• Discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team and referrals to external services.
• Clinical supervision of physiotherapy and allied health assistant students.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Able to work a range of shifts Excellent clinical practice skills to manage a high acuity caseload
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in an acute hospital environment
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

We offer:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 28th May 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.