Physiotherapist - Heart Health Recovery (Cardiology)

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Based at Wellington Regional Hospital including multiple locations across the District

Service:    Cardiology – Cardiac Rehabilitation 

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.8FTE / 32 hours per week)

Salary:  As per PSA scale

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The cardiology service has an exceptional opportunity for a motivated clinician to help shape the future of community cardiac recovery in our newly established heart health recovery team. You will have the opportunity to co-design a heart health recovery exercise programme for people who have recently experienced an acute cardiac event or who are recovering from cardiac surgery. Educating people around lifestyle change and re-gaining confidence with exercise will be key aspects of this role. We are looking to develop in-person education exercise sessions across the district, and you would work closely with the specialist nursing team to lead, develop and facilitate the day to day running of this programme.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

You will join a dedicated team of cardiac nurse specialists who are passionate about educating and empowering people to learn more about their heart health and take charge of their recovery. We work alongside cardiology and cardiothoracics and working closely with the MDT is a priority for our service. You as a physiotherapist would be an extremely valued member of the small team. We collaborate with the inpatient pharmacy, occupational therapist and social work team as required to provide holistic care and our programme will have focus on using allied health expertise.   

Moū – About you

If you are enthusiastic and motivated to be involved in the establishment of a new service that aligns with best practice for cardiac rehabilitation this would be a fantastic opportunity for you! 

You will need to be an innovative and autonomous practitioner who is interested in heart health and secondary prevention. You do not need to consider yourself an expert in all things cardiology or cardiothoracic, but you must be eager to develop your knowledge. 

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed