Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Maternity, Pelvic Health and Continence
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home.
Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health are seeking applications from a motivated and suitably experienced Grade 3 Physiotherapist to join the Northern Health Physiotherapy department.
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.
Services are provided through our six main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital.
In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.
About the Role:
The Grade 3 Physiotherapist has responsibility for the organisation, implementation and supervision ofMaternity, Pelvic Health and Continence Physiotherapycare in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Through their clinicalexpertisethey will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students,teamand program development.
Areas of work may include Obstetrics and Gynaecologyinpatients and outpatients,as well as a generalmale and femalepelvic health caseload, including pelvic pain.
Through their clinicalexpertisethe Senior Clinician will have a leading role in ensuring excellence in client care, promotion of quality, education of staff and students,teamand program development.




The successful candidate will be a flexible, team player who has an ability to assess, manage and advise on complexMaternity, PelvicHealthand continencerelated pathologies.
Responsibilities include managing a varied caseload in the inpatient and outpatient setting and acting as a clinical resource and mentor for junior staff and students.Whilst this role will be primarily responsible for delivery of physiotherapy to patients in the maternity service, this rolewill also provide cover forplanned leave across thebroaderpelvic health physiotherapy team.
This role is fixed term part time 48 hours/week, covering maternity leave until August ****.
Job share considered.
To be successful in this role you will have:
A background which includes significant clinical experience resulting inahigh levelof skill inMaternity, Pelvic Health and Continencephysiotherapyincluding men's health and bowel management
Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting clinical care
Demonstrated sound clinical skills based on practice wisdom
Demonstrated ability to lead and promoteevidence-basedpractice
Possesses practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated leadership within a multidisciplinary team and promotion of interprofessional practice
Experienced in supervision of junior physiotherapy staff and/or Allied Health Assistants
Experience in the management and education of undergraduate physiotherapy students
For further details, please refer to the Position Description.
Alternatively, you can contact James Walker Physiotherapy Clinical Leader **********
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📌 Physiotherapist - Grade 3 - Maternity, Pelvic Health And Continence (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne