Job title: Palliative Care Physiotherapist Level 3 – Bulli Hospital
Company: NSW Health
Job description: Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Facility: Bulli Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 – $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ473053
Applications Close: 24 March 2024
What you’ll be doing
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist has a recognised clinical specialty within their discipline and works in an area that requires high levels of clinical expertise and knowledge in the specialty. This includes knowledge in mobility assessment, falls prevention, carer and client education, home exercise prescription, respiratory management and oedema management in an inpatient or home environment.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist is able to provide clinical services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills; implement physiotherapy interventions to address the agreed goals and liaise with community services to enable the client to reside in the community. The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist is able to provide clinical services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. They are also responsible for the clinical supervision and support of Level 1 and 2 health professionals, technical and support staff.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist is involved with the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist may have a consultative role within their area of expertise. They may also conduct clinical research and participate in the provision of clinical inservice education programmes to staff and students.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist may have an operational/supervisory role under the direction of the ISLHD Physiotherapy Head of Discipline and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist will be required to provide clinical supervision to other staff and students.
The Level 3 Palliative Care Physiotherapist will be expected to work across sites and may participate in weekend work.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria: * Current Physiotherapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in the Palliative Care.
- Demonstrated high levels of oral and written communication skills including proficient and extensive use of health based technology.
- Demonstrated commitment and evidence of implementation of ISLHD core values.
- Knowledge and proven ability to undertake quality improvement and service evaluation processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to participate in staff and student supervision.
- Current NSW drivers licence or equivalent.
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For role related queries or questions contact Edward Davidson on Edward.Davidson@health.nsw.gov.au
Expected salary: $54.76 – 56.54 per hour
Location: Bulli, NSW
Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:26:16 GMT
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