• Opportunity for a permanent Physiotherapy educator role
• Role covers our 2 critical care units covering multiple specialties including national and regional services.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Critical Care Educator has been made available. This role will be responsible for developing and overseeing education and coaching within adult critical care services at Te Toka Tumai, and provide “on the job training”, support and coaching for the Allied Health workforce. It is expected that this role will work in close collaboration with the equivalent roles across the region.
This Physiotherapy educator role will be based at Te Toka Tumai at Auckland City Hospital and provide support across both Adult Critical Care units, it will be supported by the Clinical Lead. The Principle Educator role within the regional group of Allied Health Critical Care Educators will lead the coordination and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team, critical care units and region.
The role responsibilities are outlined in the attached position description; queries are welcomed and can be directed to the contacts below.
There is flexibility in the FTE offered in this role to meet the needs of the preferred candidate and service.
Please also indicate in your application if you are interested in the Principal Educator role (0.2) FTE
Funding has been made available for the Allied Health workforce to expand critical care capacity and capability across the northern region. The workforce development is in response to the high demand for specialty resourcing requirements within our critical care services. Allied Health have signaled the need for educators and coaches to provide ongoing education and upskilling of key members of the workforce to ensure resilience and retention of staff.
Embedded throughout the critical care workforce development is the need to grow and develop a workforce that reflects the community we serve to ensure we improve the health of Māori and Pacific people, whilst ensuring we achieve equitable outcomes for our communities. Māori and Pacific Allied Health practitioners who work within the critical care setting will be prioritised for this funding as a commitment to grow the diversity of the workforce.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• NZ registration as a Physiotherapist Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 5+ years post graduate experience as a Physiotherapist with advanced level skills working in critical care
• Clinical education experience
• A commitment to biculturalism and to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Experience working with neurological conditions, major tauma, cardiothoracic and vascular conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

For more information about this role please contact Nina Mac Kenzie, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead at NMac Kenzie@adhb.govt.nz 021 583 687 OR Linda Harvey-Fitzgerald, Allied Health Director – Clinical Support at lharvey@adhb.govt.nz 021 912 463
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
For more information on what we offer, please click here
The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA)
Salary Range: Step DB 2 $116,500 to DC3 $124,000
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Advertising closes: 18th September 2024(New Zealand standard time).
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB21845 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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