Acute Physiotherapy Educator - Campbelltown, Australia - South Western Sydney Local Health District

South Western Sydney Local Health District

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Campbelltown, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Location:
Campbelltown & Camden Hospital

Position Classification:
Physiotherapist Level 4

Remuneration:
$114,042 - $116,891 per annum

Requisition ID:
REQ399272

Application Close Date:28/05/2023

Interview Date Range:31/05/ /06/2023

About You

Are you a highly experienced physiotherapist with extensive experience i cardiorespiratory clinical areas?
Do you have previous experience and a passion for education and training to support staff and development?

About the Opportunity

This position provides a fantastic opportunity to work within an established and high performing team at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals.

The acute physiotherapy educator will be responsible for governance of education and training across the acute physiotherapy team.

The position will coordinate, facilitate and evaluate education and training of physiotherapy staff, including the development of clinical skill and competency within the acute team.

The position will support a strong culture for education and training and provide expert consultation and support to other educators across the entire department.

The educator position will coordinate and facilitate the physiotherapy student clinical education program across the department, with direct supervision of clinical placements within the acute team.

The acute physiotherapy educator position will have extensive experience and expert clinical skills across cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. This could include critical care, cardiology, surgical, respiratory, pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic respiratory disease management. The position will hold a clinical caseload across one of these cardiorespiratory clinical areas.

There will be opportunity to develop strong professional relationships and work collaboratively with other hospitals, universities and research /training entities to lead and support enhancements to education research and practice.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Educator Physiotherapist is responsible for supervising student placements as well as leadership, management and development of student placements across the department.

This includes providing clinical and administrative leadership, the monitoring of professional standards, workforce planning, clinical practice development, safety and quality and the development of, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy care.

Where You'll Be Working
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live

Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW's newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live.

This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond.

With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.

The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive.

The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.

We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

Extensive clinical specialty experience including demonstrated advanced practice skills and management of a complex cardiorespiratory physiotherapy caseload.
Demonstrated extensive clinical education skills and experience including the management and coordination of student placements.
Demonstrated experience in providing clinical leadership, consultation, supervision and education for staff and/or students.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and ability to implement evidence based practice.
Demonstrated leadership, skills and experience in the planning and implementation of quality improvement, research and service development activities.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to work independently and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team.

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