Job Description:
Position Title: Senior Men’s Health Physiotherapist
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time - 12 months with possible extension
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Physiotherapist Level 4
Salary: $117,544 to $120,393 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: The Kinghorn Cancer Centre Mens 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 newly established Mens Health Service. The St Vincent’s Nelune Men’s Health Centre is part of Medical Oncology at St Vincent’s Hospital and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and will bring together some of Australia’s leading prostate cancer experts, within a single campus, to provide definitive, world-class healthcare. Our experienced team has expertise in urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, cancer genetics, Theranostics, psychology, allied health and nursing.
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 (PD2023_022) 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 experienced physiotherapist who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have clinical experience in providing Men's Health Physiotherapy within an acute hospital setting. The senior physiotherapist is a key position within the Men’s Health Centre and is part of the multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care for prostate cancer patients across our campus sites. The physiotherapist will provide diagnostic assessment (pelvic floor ultrasound) for pre-habilitation and post-treatment assessment. The physiotherapist will participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and quality improvement and accreditation processes.
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.
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. 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. Ability to balance competing demands, whilst maintaining responsibility for a clinical caseload.
6. 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. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and problem solving skills
8. Ability to provide advice to service managers on men's health physiotherapy clinical service delivery, and evidence based clinical practice
Applications close on 28 November 2023
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration
How to upload and address the selection criteria
Contact Details:
Annabel HorneAlternate Contact:
Allison Ferguson, allison.ferguson@svha.org.auClosing Date:
28 November 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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