Practice Supervisor - Physiotherapyat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland -
Join our Physiotherapy team as the Practice Supervisor for Taiao Ora, Ward 51, The Integrated Acute Stroke, Neurology and Rehabilitation Unit at Te Toka TumaiPermanent, full time (1FTE) positionGreat opportunity for someone wishing to further develop their clinical and operational leadership skillsSupportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boardingHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist to join our team as our Practice Supervisor for Taiao Ora, Ward 51.
This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and is a permanent, full-time role. Taiao ora encompasses our Hyper-acute and acute stroke service, acute neurology service, all age stroke rehabilitation and under 65 rehabilitation services. This key role reports directly to the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their leadership capabilities.Key aspects of the Practice supervisor role:Clinical leadership of a team of Physiotherapists.Providing day to day coordination of the physiotherapy team on Taiao OraCarry a clinical caseload and support complex caseload management across the serviceLeading evidence-based practice and service developmentMotivating, guiding and developing staffCollaboration with wider Physiotherapy, Allied Health and multidisciplinary teams in both a clinical and leadership capacityAbout the TeamOur Taiao ora Physiotherapy team is made up of a Practice Supervisor, 2 Senior Physiotherapists and 6 core physiotherapists.
They work closely with the Allied Health Consultant and Allied Health colleagues including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Workers, Dieticians and Psychologists.Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 91.2FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.For more information on living and working in Auckland click hereAbout youAs the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:NZ registration as a Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing CertificateSignificant experience working with acute stroke, neurology and rehabilitation with a minimum of 7 years clinical experienceExperience working in a complex environment and within multi-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary teamsLeadership and management experience with proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and leadership skillsExperience providing adult teaching and knowledge of appropriate educating skillsOrganisational, time management and clinical priority-setting skillsA commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for MāoriKnowledge of quality improvement principles and processesRegardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well-supported in your role.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.Click here to view the position descriptionFor more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy atErin.vanbysterveldt@tewhatuora.govt.nzWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyAdvertising closes: Thursday 27th November 11.59pm (New Zealand standard time).To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.Click here to view details about our recruitment processIf you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB23609 to discuss how we can best support your application.For the largest health sector job board in New Zealand, visit www.kiwihealthjobs.com