• Join our Physiotherapy team as the Practice Supervisor for our Medical Team
• Leadership opportunity – leading a team of Physiotherapists
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist as our Practice Supervisor for our Physiotherapy Medical team. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital and is a permanent, full-time role. Our Physiotherapy Medical team covers Respiratory, Cardiothoracic’s, Cardiology, General Medical, Emergency Department, Oncology and Haematology.
This key role reports directly to the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and is an ideal opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist wanting to develop their leadership capabilities.
Key aspects of the Practice supervisor role:

• Clinical leadership of a team of Physiotherapist’s.
• Implementing evidence-based practice and service development
• Motivating, guiding and developing staff
• Collaboration with wider Physiotherapy, Allied Health and wider hospital teams in a leadership capacity.

In this role you will carry a clinical caseload while providing day to day coordination and leadership for a team of approximately 12 physiotherapists. You will play an active role in staff and service development.
The Allied Health Practice Supervisor is a discipline specific allied health professional who provides a senior level of allied health care and expertise in both direct care delivery and support to other staff. The Practice Supervisor demonstrates proven leadership and clinical competence within the scope of practice recognised by their regulating authority and/or professional body. The role is a clinical leadership role and they work collaboratively with the Professional Leader for that discipline. Practice Supervisors provide clinical expertise and support and, coordinate day-to-day activities and workload for their profession within their designated clinical area. They have oversight of all discipline specific care within their clinical area. Practice Supervisors provide comprehensive assessment and outcome focussed innovative care, applying evidence-based practice, interventions and education within the area of specialty. The Practice Supervisor is an experienced practitioner with responsibility for leading and contributing to quality and service improvements and development of team members and students as well as themselves. They contribute to the profession through the local application of contemporary, evidence-based practice and policy that contribute to developing, implementing and enhancing a high-quality service in the area.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Significant experience working in the hospital setting with a minimum of 7 years clinical experience
• Clinical expertise in older persons health
• Experience working in a complex environment and within multi-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary teams
• Leadership and management training with proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Experience providing adult teaching and knowledge of appropriate educating skills
• Organisational, time management and clinical priority-setting skills
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and processes

For more information about this role please contact Erin Van Bysterveldt – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy at erinv@adhb.govt.nz
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.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.
For more information on what we offer, please click here
Immigration / Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa
The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA 2018-2020)
Salary Range: DA1: $117,420.00 to DC3: $127,720.00 (depending on experience)
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Advertising closes: Wednesday 20th November 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 #ADHB22018 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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