Senior Men’s Health Physiotherapist (svha)

Job Description

Job Description:

Position Title: Senior Men’s Health Physiotherapist
Employment Type: Maximum, Term Part-Time, (12 months)
Hours per week: 16

Position Grade: Physiotherapist Level 4 (Year 1- 2)
Salary: $117,544.00-$120,393.00 (pro-rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Cancer Services/ St Vincent’s NELUNE Men’s Health Centre

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the St Vincent’s NELUNE Men’s Health Centre. Working alongside with another parttime senior men's health physiotherapist, you'll provide outpatient services to Prostate Cancer Patients, including prehab/rehab for prostatectomy, incontinence management, exercise prescription, pelvic floor strengthening. Collaborate with prostate cancer nurse and other allied health in the team, as well as Urologist, Radiation Oncologist and Oncologist. Participate in weekly Patient Care Meeting and provide clinical update to GP/specialists.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Position Title who possess a passion for person centred care for Prostate Cancer patients.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
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Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy and Current AHPRA Physiotherapy Registration.
3. Extensive clinical experience in providing Men's Health Physiotherapy services within an acute hospital setting or other relevant settings.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in Men's Health Physiotherapy which may include demonstrated participation in relevant post-graduate study, research, quality improvement and understanding of quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to balance competing demands, whilst maintaining responsibility for a clinical caseload.
6. Demonstrated well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise, proactively and consistently, with management and stakeholders, regarding all issues relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
7. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
8. Demonstrated ability to provide advice to service managers on men's health physiotherapy clinical service delivery, and evidence based clinical practice.

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.

Applications close on 04 February 2025

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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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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