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• Ideal opportunity to develop your career
• Mornington Peninsula Location
• Salary Packaging Benefits
About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
The Podiatry Department provides services to multiple sites throughout the Mornington Peninsula. Services include acute, rehabilitation, aged care, community and home-based podiatry.
This position requires a skilled and innovative Podiatrist to deliver high-quality evidence-based podiatry services to a broad range of clients. The Grade 3 Podiatrist is a senior podiatry position that is required to provide leadership and clinical expertise. The podiatrist will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team and be able to work both with individual clients and provide leadership in the ambulatory setting. The podiatrist must have skills and experience in providing clinical supervision to junior staff, encouraging evidence-based practice and self-reflection.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical leadership in the ambulatory setting
• Provide clinical supervision, professional podiatry advice, and support to podiatry
staff within the Podiatry Department, particularly in the absence of the Head of
Podiatry.
• Provide support to the Head of Department in areas of Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance
• Lead and encourage the staff of the Podiatry Department to participate in research
• Assist and promote the translation of research
• Provide quality, safe and cost-effective Podiatry services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Build and expand professional skill levels to ensure that clients receive the best possible service reflecting up to date evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate positive workplace behaviors and relationships at all times.
Essential Criteria
• Registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia
• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry
• Current Drivers License
• Experience in the Community Health Setting
• Experience in the inpatient setting.
• Experience in the High Risk Foot
• Holder of current Working With Children Check
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, self-motivated and also able to work independently.
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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