Physiotherapist | Icu

Thank you for your interest in this position. We have received your application from Indeed, so the first step of your application is complete. To finish your application, we will email you further details. Physiotherapist | ICU Hours include weekend work on a rostered basis 1 x Permanent full-time role within ICU (80 hours per fortnight) and 1 x Permanent part-time role 0.6FTE (48 hours per fortnight) 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 Here at Christchurch Hospital, we are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join us in ICU as part of our Cardiorespiratory and Surgical cluster. In this role, you will be working in and helping to develop the service in ICU while supporting junior staff and the upskilling of staff for after-hours work. As part of our Cardiorespiratory and Surgical Cluster, you will also work with patients across the clinical specialties of Medical Respiratory, Cardiology, Cardiothoracics, Vascular, and the Surgical Progressive Unit. Some weekend work as part of your normal roster is expected. You will be expected to contribute to the on-call roster as required. Responsibilities: Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions, and providing advice or referring to other services. Supervising and mentoring rotational staff and final-year physiotherapy students. Helping to facilitate service improvements. Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience in the critical care environment. A broad range of experience, ideally including respiratory surgery and cardiology (desirable). The ability to work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm and confidence in sharing your knowledge across your discipline. A working knowledge of quality improvement processes. 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. Experience in projects / initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 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 is committed to being good employers and honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. 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.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 9th January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Please note applications will be reviewed after the closing date. Job no:

PC3210224 Closing Date:

Thursday, 9th January 2025

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