Acting Senior Prosthetist

• Temporary Full Time Position – 12 Month Fixed Term

• Fitzroy Location

• Senior Leadership Opportunity

• Flexible Working Arrangements Available

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to lead the prosthetic service at one of Melbourne's leading tertiary hospitals. In this temporary leadership role, you will oversee the delivery of expert clinical care for amputees accessing services at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex inpatient and outpatient prosthetic caseload across all amputation levels, including hands-on technical work as required

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to clinicians, technicians, administrative staff and students

• Contribute as part of the department leadership team, supporting the Chief Prosthetist/Orthotist in operational management and service delivery

• Lead and participate in service planning, education, quality improvement and strategic initiatives

Classifications for this position will range from CP10 – CP13 ($104, $118,981.20 per annum).

About You

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)

• Eligibility for Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association membership

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Extensive clinical experience providing prosthetic care for amputees

• Leadership skills to support required responsibilities

• Experience delivering services as a National Disability Insurance Scheme provider

What we offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department

The Prosthetics & Orthotics Department at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is based at the Fitzroy campus and also operates clinics at St George's Health Service in Kew. Our large, dynamic team provides comprehensive services across acute, subacute, outpatient and community settings.

Our expanding prosthetic service delivers care across all aspects of amputee management, including complex and specialist cohorts such as clients from the Sarcoma Service and Correctional Health.

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 addressing the key selection criteria in section 8 of the position description.

For any enquiries please contact Manager of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Tim Muling:  

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).

3. LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Prosthetic and Orthotic Department at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is primarily based at the Fitzroy campus, however also operates clinics out of St George's Health Service (SGHS) in Kew. The department provides an extensive range of services across the acute, subacute, outpatient and community areas. Prosthetic services are generally provided at the Fitzroy campus, and include:

• Pre-amputation consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Post-operative amputee management
• Prosthetic rehabilitation in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Coordination of weekly multi-disciplinary Amputee Clinic
• High end definitive outpatient prosthetic management, through various funding schemes, including;
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Victorial Artifical Limb Program (VALP), Traffic accident 
• commission (TAC) and Work Cover (WC).
• Management of unique and complex patient cohort, including clients from specialist Sarcoma Service and Correctional Health
• Coordination of La Trobe University student placements

4. POSITION PURPOSE

• To provide expert clinical care for all amputees requiring services through SVHM
• To provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior clinicians, technicians, administrative assistants and students
• To form part of the department leadership team and support the chief prosthetist orthotist in all areas of service delivery
• To contribute to strategy, planning, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

POSITION DUTIES 

• Oversee the Victorian Artificial Limb Program (VALP) and prosthetic services funded through other bodies such as the NDIS, TAC and WC.
• Complete monthly reports as part of the Department of Health requirements
• Conduct monthly budget review and analysis of budget variances with Chief Prosthetist/Orthotist
• Coordinate all areas of prosthetic workflow to ensure a high standard and timely provision of care
• Provide support and guidance to all prosthetic staff to deliver services across acute, rehabilitation and outpatient clinics 
• Support the Chief P&O to contribute to strategy, planning and service development as part of the department leadership team 
• Manage a caseload of complex prosthetic outpatients (of all amputation levels), including technical work as required
• Triage incoming referrals, working closely with the broader multi-disciplinary team
• Oversee weekly multidisciplinary amputee clinic to ensure optimal function and service for all clients
• Identify changes to funding streams and policy which affect service provision; review systems and processes and implement improvements as appropriate
• Ensure updates to policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice
• Coordinate Prosthetic research activities and quality improvement initiatives within the Prosthetic and Orthotic Department
• Proactively seek continuous professional development activities to maintain the highest level of evidence based best practice
• Assist in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of allied health, medical and nursing staff, as required.

6. INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
• Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws 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
• Clinical Quality and Safety
• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
• Complete annual clinical competencies
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work 
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner 
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team 
• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work
• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
• Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions
• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
• As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements

7. INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour
• Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results
• Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources
• Outcomes Patient/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement
• Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing  strengths and weaknesses of current processes
• Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results
• Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between units/departments
• People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork
• Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the team

8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)
• Member of Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening clearance

8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive knowledge, skills and experience in prosthetic and orthotic service provision for amputees
• Minimum 7 years of experience working as a Prosthetist
• Experience working as a National Disability Insurance Scheme provide
• Experience in the leadership and supervision of staff and students
• Highly developed interpersonal skills incorporating excellent communication, organisational, negotiation and conflict management skills

8.3 OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working as a Senior Prosthetist
• Post graduate qualification relevant to Prosthetics and Orthotics, leadership or management.
• Demonstrable evidence of participation in relevant Prosthetic and Orthotic courses, conferences and professional development programs.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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