About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator (Acute Care) to join our dynamic Allied Health team.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
The Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator, is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Physiotherapy clinical education services for patients and students of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).
As a Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, ensuring that our physiotherapy services align with the latest evidence-based practices and industry standards. Your expertise will be invaluable in mentoring and supporting students and junior physiotherapists, facilitating their growth and promoting best practices in acute care physiotherapy.
The Senior Clinical Educator provides high level Physiotherapy Clinical Education services working collaboratively with the University Partners and other health professionals.
Working in conjunction with other Physiotherapy members and other health professionals the Senior Clinical Educator optimises patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area. As a highly skilled and competent clinician, in this role you will deliver quality services and provide clinical leadership within the NALHN services, providing support and supervision to less experienced staff.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
To excel in this role, you must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences. Your ability to think critically, problem-solve and adapt to changing circumstances will be highly valued in this dynamic healthcare environment.
If you are a passionate and dedicated physiotherapist looking to make a significant impact on the future of physiotherapy education and practice, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
Our 300-plus Allied Health professionals play an integral role in multidisciplinary teams delivering outstanding care to patients across our acute, subacute and hospital avoidance services.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
At NALHN, we have a strong commitment to providing a clinically interesting professional experience, with structured and supportive education and professional development, and career progression pathways.
Some feedback from current employees about working as Allied Health Professionals in NALHN includes:
“My favourite part about working in NALHN is the close working relationships we have across Allied Health to optimise patient care.”
“I feel like I’m part of a growing and developing service.”
“I love the great team dynamic and the culture of learning and support.”
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
In addition this, other benefits of working as a Physiotherapist in NALHN include:
- Professional development opportunities. We have a well established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and staff are also eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations;
- Opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research; and
- Regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals.
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.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 892000
Enquiries:
Allied Health Facilitator
Phone: (08) 8182 9354
E-mail: Health.AlliedHealthFacilitator@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
7 February 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
892000 - Senior Physiotherapy Clinical Educator (Acute Care) (Multiple Positions) - AHP3 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
