Continence Physiotherapist Grade 3

• Position based in Kew • Ongoing training and development opportunities • Part time Maternity Leave position until 6**/**11/2026 - 24 hours per week **About the Role*** Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based assessments and design individualised treatment plans that get results* Work closely with a multidisciplinary team—medical, nursing, and allied health—to set and achieve meaningful patient goals* Share your expertise through education and advice, empowering colleagues and clients to improve continence and pelvic health* Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, helping to shape and enhance our Continence and HIP Programs* Experience the variety and challenges of a clinic with multiple referral sources and a diverse patient groups.* Make a tangible difference in patients’ daily lives and wellbeing* Be part of a supportive, collaborative team with opportunities for professional development* Work with a diverse patient population, including complex cases that expand your skills and expertise* Enjoy a dynamic hospital environment where every day is different* If you are an experienced Continence or Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who thrives on making a real impact, this is your chance to lead, educate, and innovate in a rewarding hospital setting.* Postgraduate qualification in the treatment of continence and pelvic floor* Highly developed organisational, planning and problem-solving skills* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team* Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain* Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling* A healthy work/life balance encouraged.* Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay* Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals* Culture of continuous improvement**About Continence Clinic** The Continence Clinic is a specialist service that applies a multi-disciplinary team approach to the assessment and management of bladder and bowel issues or pelvic floor dysfunction. We service adults in the geographical areas of the Cities of Darebin, Yarra and Boroondara and Melbourne. It is a multidisciplinary clinic consisting of nurses, physiotherapists, geriatricians, and admin staff. The service is based at St George’s Hospital. **Working at St Vincent’s** St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning. SVHM HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield. The Access, Rehab and Clinics Stream consists of multidisciplinary intake unit, outpatient rehabilitation programs and Specialist Clinics including the Continence Clinic which is currently based at Kew and Fitzroy. The Continence Clinic provides specialist assessment and management of both urinary and faecal incontinence to people over 16 years of age in the geographical areas of the Cities of Darebin, Yarra and Boroondara and Melbourne. This position may be required to work from any of the SVHM HIP sites and may be required to work within any of the HIP programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and training.**INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS** General Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions Comply with all SVHM requirements, policies, procedures and directions Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work. Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions Report incidents and accidents and collaborate with management to resolve safety issues Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annuallySt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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