Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Part time (0.7FTE), permanent
role within Women - s Health (56hours/fortnight)
Predominantly outpatient work; some
inpatient cover required.
Hours negotiable for the right candidate
Minimum of 2 years with clinical
experience in Women - s Health essential
NZ Registration as a Physiotherapist with
current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential
An opportunity to develop and use your
leadership skills in a health system undergoing rapid transformation.
Mo
te tunga | About the Role
Here at Christchurch Hospital we are looking for an experienced
Physiotherapist in Women - s Health
Physiotherapy to join us in providing a quality service to our patients. You will
work flexibly to provide support to patients across the clinical specialties in
Women - s Health including obstetrics, gynaecology and pelvic pain. This role is predominantly
outpatient work, however inpatient cover on the gynaecology and maternity
inpatient wards may be required.
This role sits within
a wider team working across the clinical specialties of Women - s Health, Orthopaedics,
Hand Therapy and Haemophillia.
Ko
wai koe | About You
In this role, you will be responsible
for:
Using detailed anatomical knowledge and musculoskeletal
physiotherapy evidence to assess and manage a range of women - s health
presentations from lower back pain in pregnancy, to continence and
prolapse assessment and management, and chronic pelvic pain.
Undertaking assessments, completing appropriate interventions and
providing advice or referring to other services;
Supervising and mentoring staff and students as required;
Supporting quality improvement activities.
Nga
pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience
A minimum of 2 years clinical experience
working in Women - s Health
Broad clinical experience working in a
hospital setting (desirable);
Good understanding of the current management
principles of chronic pain as well as an understanding of the principles
of adult education;
An ability to contribute to interdisciplinary
service development
Knowledge of quality improvement principles
and processes
An ability to work unsupervised
Excellent communication skills both verbally
and written
Demonstrated leadership abilities (desirable)
Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board
and an Annual Practicing Certificate is essential
Mo matou | About Us
- Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi-Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngahua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contactAlex Jay, Recruitment ******
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