• Relocate to New Zealand
• An opportunity to join our Physiotherapy Critical Care Team as the Advanced Clinician in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit
• Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist to join our team working within our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team at Auckland City Hospital. This is an exciting and unique role in New Zealand, working in the national centre for heart and lung transplantation. CVICU also provides regional care for pre and post-operative patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.

This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and is a permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week). This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to advance their career in both clinical leadership and advanced clinical practice.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Providing an advanced level of physiotherapy care and expertise in both direct critical care delivery and support to other staff with critically ill patients across the wider hospital context
• Applying advanced physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skills relative to assessment and intervention, including early rehabilitation, advice, and guidance based on recent evidence within the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit
• Leading in quality improvement, staff, and service development alongside advanced clinician colleagues and critical care educators
• Evaluating service requirements and leading clinical research
• Working collaboratively within the critical care teams on a day-to-day basis, providing clinical and operational support for a team of five physiotherapists
• Motivating, guiding, and developing physiotherapy staff with varying levels of experience
• Coordinating caseloads and ensuring appropriate rehabilitation is provided across both critical care teams, working collaboratively with the Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist for the Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM)
• Contributing to the profession through the local application of contemporary, evidence-based practice and policy in the area of specialty both locally and regionally
• Participation in our weekend and on-call physiotherapy service

Regardless of your experience, you will receive a thorough orientation and be well supported in your role. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of conditions from specialist services.

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About the Team/Service/Location

The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) team is made up of six staff - one Advanced Clinician, two senior physiotherapists, two static physiotherapists, and one rotational physiotherapist. They work closely with the equivalent team in our Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM). Our wider physiotherapy team consists of 94.5 FTE, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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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 Practising Certificate
• A total of eight or more years' postgraduate experience, including the equivalent of four years' experience in a critical care setting
• A relevant postgraduate clinical master's degree, or you will be working towards this
• Significant experience working in an equivalent public health service
• A flexible, proactive, and can-do approach, with experience supporting staff and students
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice
• Evidence of establishing and developing working relationships within the wider multidisciplinary team
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to provide culturally safe care

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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, 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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Erin van Bysterveldt, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy - Clinical Support [email protected] or Vaidehi Sharma, Recruitment Consultant [email protected]

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.