Senior Physiotherapist/Care Coordinator

• Senior leadership opportunity

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Permanent / Part Time position (32 hours per week)

About the Role
The Care Coordinator/Senior Clinician physiotherapy, in addition to providing care coordination and discipline specific clinical services to complex care clients, provides clinical leadership within ALERT in both Physiotherapy specific and the care coordination role. The Physiotherapy Senior Clinician responsibilities involve the coordination and leadership of Physiotherapy staff, liaison with SVHM Physiotherapy department, and supporting professional development activities. This leadership role will include documentation reviews, improvement planning, peer group support and/or individual supervision and enabling of professional development opportunities. As a care coordinator, delivery of complex holistic health assessments and the planning for person centred client driven goals focusing on care co-ordination and improving self-management will be required.  This involves direct and indirect clinical care, maintaining an active caseload and supporting clients to develop self-management skills in relation to their complex care needs and/or chronic disease.

Classifications for this position will range from VB7 - VC1 ($104, $118,981.20 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution

• Minimum 7 years experience in relevant acute/community setting

• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of best practice in relation to Physiotherapy specific interventions and care coordination of clients with chronic and complex needs

• Experience in the knowledge and practice of client self-management models 

• Demonstrates an holistic approach to the overall coordination and management of health and wellbeing needs of clients  

• Ability to engage with clients and assist them to identify their health and wellbeing needs and co-ordinates services and providers to achieve desired outcomes

• Ability to facilitate client centred goals and structure interventions for goal attainment based on a comprehensive assessment.

• Extensive discharge planning and case conference experience, health service liaison and networking

• Experience with staffing responsibilities including recruitment, supervision, and identification of staff learning and development needs

• Ability and willingness to take on committee work, consultative and teaching roles, including the ability to organise and chair effective meetings

• High-level skills in Microsoft Office software 

• Experience in quality, evaluation and research activities

• Hold a current Victorian driver's licence

What we Offer

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

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• 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

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Healthcare for the Homeless

This position is based at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne within the Emergency Department and providing outreach into the community. It involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team in a hybrid care coordinator and physiotherapist model.

This position is part of ALERT within the Healthcare for the Homeless program (HftH). HftH has a base of services within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and currently supports clients who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and other psychosocial vulnerabilities. This service aims to integrate and coordinate existing services within St Vincent's Hospital and guide the development of new services to meet the need of the target client group. 

Key target groups include patients with complex needs who are impacted by one or more of the following key factors: substance use, mental health issues, homelessness, disability, complex aged care issues, family violence and Aboriginal health.

Operationally the role has strong links with the Health Independence Program (HIP). HIP offers a comprehensive range of specialist clinics, services and rehabilitation programs, providing rapid response health management, short-medium term care coordination, specific allied health interventions and health education. HIP enables clients to be the decision makers of their care, and support clients through self –management to achieve their healthcare goals. 

Hours of Duty:        

•    Shifts can be hrs or ; 7 day week roster

•    Weekends and public holidays as rostered
 

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). Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Contact

Andrew Chan

Position Description
This position is based at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne within the Emergency Department and providing outreach into the community. It involves working as part of an interdisciplinary team in a hybrid care coordinator and physiotherapist model. This position is part of ALERT within the Healthcare for the Homeless program (HftH). HftH has a base of services within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and currently supports clients who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and other psychosocial vulnerabilities. This service aims to integrate and coordinate existing services within St Vincent's Hospital and guide the development of new services to meet the need of the target client group. Key target groups include patients with complex needs who are impacted by one or more of the following key factors: substance use, mental health issues, homelessness, disability, complex aged care issues, family violence and Aboriginal health. Operationally the role has strong links with the Health Independence Program (HIP). HIP offers a comprehensive range of specialist clinics, services and rehabilitation programs, providing rapid response health management, short-medium term care coordination, specific allied health interventions and health education. HIP enables clients to be the decision makers of their care, and support clients through self –management to achieve their healthcare goals. 

Hours of Duty:

• Shifts can be hrs or ; 7 day week roster

• Weekends and public holidays as rostered

POSITION PURPOSE
The Care Coordinator/Senior Clinician physiotherapy, in addition to providing care coordination and discipline specific clinical services to complex care clients, provides clinical leadership within CCS in both Physiotherapy specific and the care coordination role. The Physiotherapy Senior Clinician responsibilities involve the coordination and leadership of Physiotherapy staff within ALERT, liaison with SVHM Physiotherapy department, and supporting professional development activities. This leadership role will include documentation reviews, improvement planning, peer group support and/or individual supervision and 
enabling of professional development opportunities. As a care coordinator, delivery of complex holistic health assessments and the planning for person centred client driven goals focusing on care co-ordination and improving self-management will be required. This involves direct and indirect clinical care, maintaining an active caseload and supporting clients to develop self-management skills in relation to their complex care needs and/or chronic disease.

POSITION DUTIES
 Manages a case load of Complex Care clients
 Provides secondary consultation in regard to Physiotherapy and other areas of expertise across 

ALERT and Complex Care Services (CCS)
 Provides leadership to Physiotherapy staff across ALERT and Complex Care teams and sites, including being the professional liaison with SVHM allied health department 
 Ensures regular liaison, communication and consultation with the SVHM Physiotherapy department to support integration and maintenance of professional standards
 In conjunction with ALERT and CCS Managers leads the development, implementation and delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy service to clients of the Complex Care Service.
 Contributes to the planning and development of activities and services of Physiotherapy Service appropriate to clients.
 Ensures effective management of Physiotherapy aids and equipment to maximise patient independence and safety, and minimise organisational risk. 
 Actively participates in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Physiotherapy Service and/or identifies, supports or leads Physiotherapy specific quality improvement activities. 
 Provides Physiotherapy and care coordination clinical expertise and leadership in clinical/team meetings.
 Provision of Physiotherapy specific and care coordination supervision
 Responsibilities for portfolios as negotiated with Manager 
 Participates in the recruitment and orientation of staff as delegated by

Manager

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
 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
 Demonstrated skills and knowledge in several of the following areas: aged care, complex care 
coordination, chronic disease management within a self-management framework, community based service delivery and working with patients with psychosocial complexity. 
 Skills and leadership experience commensurate with a senior clinical role. 
 Experience with supervision of staff in Occupational Therapy and care coordination skills
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
 Superior written and verbal communication skills
 Knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement
 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 

Person Centered Care
 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

Health and Safety 
 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

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour

• Personal Personal effectiveness Sets and measures team goals, driving pursuit of higher standards of practice

• Learning Agility Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately

• Outcomes Patient/Resident centred Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues

• Innovation and Improvement Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes

• Strategy Driving Results Takes ownership for performance of team  results

• Organisational Acumen Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results

• People Working with and Managing others Leads others and shares responsibilities, providing support and effective communication

• Collaboration Operates Cross functionally and develops constructive relationships across the organisation

8. SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 Physiotherapy qualifications 
 Current AHPRA registration 
 Eligible for membership with Physiotherapy Association of Australia.

8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Minimum 7 years experience in relevant acute/community setting
 Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of best practice in relation to Physiotherapy specific interventions and care coordination of clients with chronic and complex needs
 Experience in the knowledge and practice of client self-management model

Demonstrates an holistic approach to the overall coordination and management of health and wellbeing needs of clients 
 Ability to engage with clients and assist them to identify their health and wellbeing needs and co-ordinates services and providers to achieve desired outcomes
 Ability to facilitate client centred goals and structure interventions for goal attainment based on a comprehensive assessment.
 Extensive discharge planning and case conference experience, health service liaison and networking
 Experience with staffing responsibilities including recruitment, supervision, and identification of staff learning and development needs
 Ability and willingness to take on committee work, consultative and teaching roles, including the ability to organise and chair effective meetings
 High-level skills in Microsoft Office software
 Experience in quality, evaluation and research activities
 Hold a current Victorian driver's licence
 Understanding of the HIP Guidelines and awareness of current considerations in healthcare at a federal, state and local level

8.3 OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 Evidence of papers presented, report writing undertaken to date and/or publications. 

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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