- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla/Port Augusta
- AHP3 | Full Time | Ongoing
- Base Salary Range: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a
- In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of patients in our community with your passion and expertise!
About Us:
The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.
You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.
Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
Come and Discover FUNLHN!
FUNLHN Information Page.pdf
Site and Services:
Whyalla Hospital
Whyalla Hospital and Health Services is a large regional hospital comprising of 75 beds including flex beds and a designated High Dependency Unit. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency, medical and surgical, maternity, rehabilitation, mental health, and outpatients. Whyalla Hospital’s Cancer Resource Centre is one of the largest in regional South Australia. It includes six chemotherapy chairs, outpatient care and counselling services, reducing the need to travel outside of the region for care. It is also, one of three stroke services in regional SA, providing specialised treatment for suitable stroke patients 24/7, supported by metropolitan stroke units. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Whyalla Hospital and Health Service | SA Health
About Whyalla.pdf
Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service
The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a large regional hospital that provides a wide range of services including emergency, general and surgical, maternity, outpatient, and outreach services. The hospital has 58 beds including flex and monitored beds. The Port Augusta Hospital also has chemotherapy services and has a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department, both of which are the largest outside of Adelaide. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health
About Port Augusta.pdf
Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:
- Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. Further details regarding this can be found here
- Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply
Support and Training:
- Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
- Access to Professional Development funding
- Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
- Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
About the Role:
Join our team as a Regional Senior Podiatrist, where you'll bring your expertise to enhance healthcare delivery in rural and remote South Australia. You'll lead allied health professionals at Flinders Upper North Regional Health Service, focusing on quality, safety, and community-driven service enhancements. Collaborate with managers and stakeholders on innovative care models and workforce development. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on healthcare in our region.
A Senior Podiatrist plays a crucial role in healthcare, specializing in diagnosing, treating, and managing foot and lower limb conditions. They provide advanced clinical assessments and treatments, oversee junior podiatrists and allied health professionals, and collaborate closely with other healthcare providers such as physicians and physiotherapists. Senior Podiatrists develop personalized treatment plans, educate patients on foot health, and contribute to research projects to advance podiatric medicine. Their work aims to optimize foot health and improve quality of life for patients.
Learn more about our Allied Health workforce
Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health
About You:
- Must hold a recognised qualification within the Podiatry Profession and be eligible for (full) membership of the relevant Allied Health Profession.
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Apply specialist professional expertise (including as a Rural Generalist or within a specific discipline specialty) in the provision of complex clinical and/or consultancy services across FUNLHN and/or within the relevant professional networks.
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Operate with professional independence, clinical competence and highly developed reflective-practice skills, drawing on professional direction in the application of new or sophisticated techniques.
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Apply detailed knowledge of FUNLHN strategic directions, health unit operations, service delivery and workforce issues, and very high-level professional skills to achieve responsibilities of a complex and varied nature.
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Provide advice to management on professional service development, practice and redesign, in response to demand and client needs.
Please refer to the role descriptions below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 858620
Want To Know More? Contact:
Tess Badenoch - Acting Regional Team Leader (Clinical Services), 8648 8327, teresa.badenoch@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments:
858620 AHP3 Role Description.pdf
JCS+Podiatrist+final.pdf
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