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Come and join our Critical Care Cardiorespiratory team at Footscray Hospital in an ongoing full-time Grade 2 Cardiorespiratory position. Working in our General Surgery and Critical Care team, you will use your acute and critical care, surgical, and general cardiorespiratory skills to deliver best care to a variety of General Surgical patient cohorts. This position includes weekend work where you will provide Grade 2 leadership and support to casual and junior staff on our weekend physiotherapy service. Support for other cardiorespiratory caseloads at Footscray Hospital may be required.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver best care to a variety of General Surgical patient cohorts
Provide Grade 2 leadership and support to casual and junior staff on weekend physiotherapy service
Manage a ward-based patient case load
Build strong relationships with other members of the allied health and medical teams
Participate in Research and Quality program
Contribute to stream portfolios and department committees
Manage acutely unwell and deteriorating patients and those with complex surgical discharge plans
Requirements:
Well developed clinical skills for working with acute, cardiorespiratory and complex surgical patient cohorts in the hospital setting
Interest in supervision and training physiotherapy staff and students
Willing and enthusiastic to contribute to Research and Quality activity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with the Physiotherapy and Multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to ensuring safe and high-quality patient care in line with Western Health values and Live Best Care framework
Commitment to contributing to a culture that values ongoing learning and being part of a positive workplace
What we offer:
Five weeks of annual leave/year, with additional annual leave when working regular weekend shifts
Opportunity to participate in continuous quality improvement and research projects within general surgery and critical care physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
Generous PD allowance and annual skills incentive payment