Orthotist/Prosthetist Grade 2 - Melbourne, Australia - St Vincent's Health Australia

Description

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Orthotist/Prosthetist Grade 2

Job Description:

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team
• Permanent, full time

About the Role
You will be joining a diverse and experienced team managing an extensive range of services across acute, subacute, outpatient and community settings. Located in the heart of Fitzroy, the Prosthetics and Orthotics department has a strong focus on evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, education and training.

Responsibilities of this dual-practicing role will include:

• Pre and post operative amputee management and rehabilitation
• Definitive outpatient prosthetic management of all levels, including high-end NDIS service provision
• Provision of orthotic care through a weekly high risk foot clinic

Classifications for this position will range from CP3 - CP51 ($88, $101,691.20 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)
• Membership of the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a clinical Prosthetist/Orthotist
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

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 Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

About The Prosthetics and Orthotics Department
The Prosthetics and Orthotics department at St. Vincent's hospital (SVHM) is primarily based at the Fitzroy campus, however also operates clinics out of St. Georges Health service in Kew. The department provides and extensive range of services covering all areas of adult prosthetic and orthotic management including treatment within the specialty sarcoma service and correctional health. The P&O department is a registered NDIS provider.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's 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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's 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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Become a healthcare superheroAbout Us

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.

Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.

Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.