Description

• Relocate to New Zealand
• A permanent, part-time to full-time role based in Auckland (32-40 hours per week, depending on candidate preference)
• Work alongside some of New Zealand's leading cardiology and respiratory medical specialists

Do you want to:

• expand your cardiorespiratory knowledge?
• work in collaboration with New Zealand's national heart and lung transplant service?
• support others in developing skills in managing complex patients, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice?
• work alongside a team of experienced physiotherapists in a social, passionate, and dynamic physiotherapy service?
• participate in service evaluation and development?

If so, this role could be for you!

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Physiotherapist to work as a Senior Physiotherapist within Cardiorespiratory Outpatients. This role is based at Greenlane Clinical Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, and is a permanent, part-time to full-time position (0.8-1.0 FTE, or 32-40 hours per week) depending on candidate preference.

Our service supports hospital speciality clinics and services such as cardiology, respiratory, and heart and lung transplant, and we also support those referred from General Practices within the Auckland catchment area.

This key role is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist open to relocating to New Zealand.

You'll develop your leadership capabilities and advance your skills in:

• implementing evidence-based practice and service development
• motivating, guiding, and developing junior staff and physiotherapy students
• clinical expertise and leadership.

The duties of the role include:

• managing a clinical caseload while supporting the day-to-day coordination and leadership of a team of approximately six physiotherapists
• the opportunity to play an active role in quality improvement and staff and service development
• working collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary, bicultural environment
• supporting the equity of health outcomes by incorporating processes into practice that reduce inequities
• providing preceptorship to static and rotational staff
• participating in our weekend and on-call roster.

About the team

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive physiotherapists who are motivated to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the communities we serve.

Our Cardiorespiratory Outpatient team is made of up six physiotherapists - an Advanced Clinician, one senior, three static physiotherapists, and one rotational.

Our wider Physiotherapy team consists of 94 FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

For more information on living and working in Auckland, click here.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Mori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Call New Zealand home

If you receive an offer, our Health Immigration Service offers free support to help you and your family relocate. Physiotherapists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List, making you eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa so you can apply for residency before you arrive.

New Zealand is known for its mountains, beaches, and laid-back lifestyle. Whether you prefer a busy city, a coastal town, or a rural escape, you'll find a community that feels like home.

For more information about the dedicated support we provide for international candidates throughout the recruitment, immigration, and relocation process, click here.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma, Recruitment Consultant vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

Requirements

About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Registration as a Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Six or more years postgraduate experience, with two or more years experience in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice
• A flexible, proactive, and can-do approach
• Experience supporting staff and students
• Evidence of establishing and developing working relationships within a wider multidisciplinary team
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and organisation skills

For more information about this role please contact Erin van Bysterveldt, Clinical Lead - Physiotherapy erin.vanbysterveldt@tewhatuora.govt.nz