Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until 24/01/2025
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Podiatrist Level 1/2

Remuneration:
Podiatrist Level 1:  $1,359.63 - $1,588.75 Per Week
Podiatrist Level 2: $1,693.77 - $1,939.70 Per Week

Requisition ID: REQ504074
Application Close Date: 28/07/2024
Interview Date Range: 31/07/2024 – 07/08/2024
Contact Details: Adriaan Erasmus – (02) 8738 8296 I adriaan.erasmus@health.nsw.gov.au

About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Podiatrist Level 1/2 to complement and enhance the current department. 

What You'll be Doing
The Podiatrist working in SWSLHD is responsible for providing patient centered care for people presenting with “at risk” and “high risk” foot pathologies. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide Podiatric care as part of a multidisciplinary high risk foot team and in a sub-acute step down service. The Podiatrist is also responsible for participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision, professional development and completing required administrative tasks.

Where You'll Be Working 

• Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
• The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
• Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
• Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
• Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Current general Podiatry registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team managing complex case loads.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy and time management.
4. Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
5. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development and commitment to evidence based practice.
6. Clinical knowledge, skills and experience in high risk foot pathologies.
7. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au  

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees  receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.