Job Description:
Position Title: Senior Podiatrist
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Level 3 Year 1-2
Salary: $108.595.00- $112,114.00 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Podiatry Department, Darlinghurst Campus
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 large 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 Podiatry Department.
Our Culture:
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 (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Podiatrist who possess a passion for person centred care.
Application Instructions:
To have you 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.
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. Recognised degree in podiatry, current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a podiatrist and current unrestricted NSW Driver’s license
3. Extensive post graduate clinical experience preferably with relevant post graduate qualifications and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in both acute and community High Risk Foot clinics providing evidence based assessment, treatment and management of complex clients. Demonstrated specialist clinical knowledge and skills in wound management and offloading modalities including casting.
4.Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
5.Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature across multiple environments including inpatient, ambulatory and community services
6.Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills & proficient computer literacy in MS Word, Email and an electronic medical record
7. Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development, including ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and a demonstrated commitment to research and evidence based practice.
8. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives, research and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities and research with other staff
Applications close on 14 December 2023
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:How to upload and address the selection criteria
Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form Podiatrist
Contact Details:
jill.featherston@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:
jill.featherston@svha.org.auClosing Date:
14 December 2023 11:59pmReconciliation 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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