Physiotherapist - ICU/HDU

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Fixed Term, Full time (plus on call and weekend additional)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

This role is based primarily in the ICU and is a fixed term, parental leave cover until 1 August 2027. 

The physiotherapist in this role will work predominantly with patients in the Intensive Care and High Dependency Units. The critical care complex cares for medical, surgical and trauma patients with high acuity needs. This position sits within our cardiorespiratory team, cover across this team and the wider inpatient team is required as the service need indicates.

This role also includes on call and weekend working commitments, covering Wellington Regional Hospital – adult and paediatric patients. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Wellington Physiotherapy Team work predominantly in the inpatient setting at Wellington Regional Hospital. Our friendly, enthusiastic team includes coordinators, expert, advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists.

We have a strong team ethos and believe that we are stronger working together. We work hard to sustain our strong team approach, striving for the best patient outcomes, whilst also enjoying a good work-life balance. 

As a team we embrace the values held by Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley including:

• Manaakitanga- honesty, transparency and respect. We have a shared vision expectations and respect others skills and experience. 
• Kotahitanga- communication and accountability. We all have an equal voice and value constructive communication, we have each other’s back. 
• Rangatiratanga- we prioritise and support our own and each other’s growth, we strive to think outside the square to meet the needs of our patients and staff, we value innovation. 

This role will also work closely with the medical, nursing and allied health teams in MAPU and ED, including our new pilot ED Allied Health Coordinator roles. 

About you 

• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical practice, with experience across a range of acute inpatient settings including critical care, cardiorespiratory, orthopaedic and neurology areas, with adults and paediatric patients.
• Ability to work on the on call and weekend rota, covering both adult and paediatric service.
• Skills in working with:
  •  Acute cardiorespiratory presentations in high acuity settings such as Intensive Care and high dependency beds (essential)
  •  Patients with acute neurological needs, including acute stroke, particularly post-surgery. (Desirable)
  •  Those with end of life / palliative care needs. (Desirable)
• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Able to share specialty clinical knowledge to physiotherapy, allied, nursing and medical teams
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across physiotherapy and the multidisciplinary team 
• Working knowledge of quality improvement, a desire to contribute to the team, and a commitment to the best possible patient outcomes.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 6 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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