Respiratory Physiotherapist - Advanced Professional

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent full time [40 hours per week] Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapy role working across Respiratory Outpatients and the Medical-Respiratory ward
• NZ Registration as a Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential
• Minimum of 5 years with clinical experience is essential

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Physiotherapy team at Christchurch Hospital is looking for an Advanced Professional Respiratory Physiotherapist to provide physiotherapeutic assessment and management to patients with complex respiratory conditions across outpatient services. There will be a requirement to assist in developing the clinical capability of others working in outpatients and in the medical respiratory ward.

 About You

You will provide safe and clinically effective patient assessment and intervention with demonstration of advanced respiratory knowledge and skills to manage complex presentations. With strong leadership and communication skills you will inspire and influence others to embrace change and be someone that people want to work with and for.

You will be involved in quality improvement activities and creating and/or actively implementing evidenced informed practice. As part of the Cardiorespiratory and Surgical Cluster, you will be a great team member and willing to support the cluster to maintain service delivery as required. You will provide clinical and/or professional supervision to staff and/or students.

Contributing to the weekend and on-call roster is an expectation of this role.

 Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years clinical experience including 2 years working in respiratory
• Broad clinical experience working in a hospital setting (desirable)
• Good understanding of the principles of adult education
• Experience in teaching/supervisor, training and development of staff
• An ability to lead and contribute to interdisciplinary service development
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and processes
• An ability to work unsupervised
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• NZ Registration as a Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now - on our careers page. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 17th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz