Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January ****.
Grade 2 Podiatrist - Caulfield Community Health Service (CM7-CV8)
Fixed term parental leave position (19th October **** until 15th October ****)
Location: Caulfield Hospital - Caulfield Community Health
Great staff benefits!
Program
Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the Centre, community, home or via telehealth. CCHS operates from the Caulfield Hospital site at Alfred Care Group.
Position Summary
The podiatrist will work within the multi-disciplinary Adult Health Team to provide high-quality clinical services for people in the local community living at home. The job will involve comprehensive podiatry assessment and interventions, which provided within a client's home, the CCHS clinic, and a half day in the Caulfield Chronic Wound Clinic co-located at the Caulfield Hospital site at Alfred Care Group.
The podiatrist will work collaboratively within the team and with external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to client care. The position will be structured with an 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical workload and will receive support, guidance and direction from the CCHS Grade 3 Podiatrist.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Providing high-quality podiatry services for the local community. This may include initial and annual foot assessment, routine and pathological nail care, safe and effective sharps debridement of callus, wound management, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment, prescription and/or manufacture of orthotics




Provide podiatry interventions at the centre, in the client's home or local community
Ensure podiatry clinical practice is evidence based, works from the principles of best practice, and is tailored to meet the individual needs of clients
Develop and implement person centred care plans
Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client support
Maintain current knowledge of service specific guidelines and performance targets and incorporate these into work practice
Plan and manage own workload to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position
Supervise undergraduate podiatry students, and may supervise the Grade 1 Podiatrist
Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes
Maintain current knowledge of service specific guidelines and performance targets and incorporating these into work practice
Enter accurate service provision data for reporting as required
Document and collect service fees and other monies as required
Demonstrate an understanding of pathways within the health care system in order to help facilitate appropriate care and advocate for clients with complex care needs (e.g. My Aged Care, NDIS, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care Packages)
Contribute to the development of relevant policies, guidelines and work instructions to promote excellence in the provision of services
Plan and manage own workload to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position
Identify research and quality improvement priorities
Participate in clinical with Grade 3 Podiatrist and operational supervision with Team Leader
Demonstrate an openness to feedback and a commitment to ongoing development of clinical capabilities
Engage in performance management planning and review in line with organisational policies
Identify needs and opportunities for self-learning and professional development, including in-service, internal and external courses, seminars, conferences etc.
Meet individual and team KPIs and targets in order to meet funding requirements
Qualifications/Experience Required
Essential




Tertiary qualification in podiatry
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Demonstrated podiatry clinical experience relevant to the community health sector
Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and holistic services
Capacity to work independently and autonomously, and yet facilitate a collaborative approach
Understanding of, and alignment with, the Bayside Health capabilities
Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
Capacity to understand and adhere to organisational policies and guidelines
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), collaboration and problem-solving skills
Well-developed computer skills
Current Victorian driver's licence
Desirable
Membership with the Australian Podiatry Association
Membership with Wounds Australia
Experience in working within the community health sector
Experience in supervising podiatry students
Staff Perks
Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Onsite car & bike parking opportunities,deducted pre-tax!!*subjectto availability
Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passportmembership
Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
A cover letter is essential, addressing the key selection criteria
Curriculum Vitae
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Kieran McGregor, Team Leader or Andrew Holland, Senior Podiatrist on **************.
Applications close at 11pm AEST, Wednesday, 23 September ****.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act ****, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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