Physiotherapy Manager / Head of Profession (Physiotherapy)

* Excellent benefits including salary packaging* Challenging and rewarding work environment* Flexible working arrangements* Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups* is responsible for operational management of 100 staff (58 FTE) and a $7.3M operating budget* is accountable for the overall development, co-ordination and delivery of all acute, subacute, palliative, outpatient based and residential aged care Physiotherapy services across SVHMOperating across multiple sites within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne network including but not limited to Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, Caritas Christi Kew, and St Vincent’s Hospital on the Park, the Physiotherapy Department has approximately 100 staff providing direct clinical services, as well as clinical teaching for undergraduate and post graduate students, and clinical and health system research.

**Working at St Vincent’s**

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

**Application**

Contact person: Mel Gregory (Director of Allied Health) mel.gregory@svha.org.au* is responsible for operational management of 100 staff (58 FTE) and a $7.3M operating budget* is accountable for the overall development, co-ordination and delivery of all acute, subacute, palliative, outpatient based and residential aged care Physiotherapy services across SVHM* provides leadership and management to ensure that Physiotherapy services are clinically safe, meet state and federal policy, legislative and industrial and requirements, operate within budget, and comply with all accreditation and regulatory requirements* ensures that services deliver high quality contemporary care and organisational strategic objectives are achieved through collaboration with other operational managers and Allied Health & Pharmacy Heads of Profession* represents the Physiotherapy profession within SVHM and external to the organisation* Provides the leadership, management and direction for Physiotherapy services in alignment with the SVHM strategic plan and the mission and values of St Vincent’s Health Australia* Effective management to ensure appropriate operational performance of the Physiotherapy Department including compliance with workplace health and safety and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards* Ensures the Physiotherapy Department delivers safe, effective and contemporary clinical services* Ensures the effective overall development, co-ordination and delivery of high-quality clinical education for undergraduate and post graduate students* Ensures the development and implementation of clinical research* Provides supervision and management of senior clinical staff to assist with the coordination of Physiotherapy services* Assists and guides all aspects of service planning with Physiotherapy senior staff* Demonstrates commitment to a culture of Continuous Improvement* Provides effective leadership of change management initiatives within the Physiotherapy Department* Governs the professional practice standards of all Physiotherapists providing clinical services at SVHM* Ensures recruitment, induction and orientation of Physiotherapists comply with SVHM/ SVHA policy and related legislation to support the achievement of KPIs, including credentialing, leave management and staff retention* Ensures Physiotherapists working at SVHM are mentored, developed and supported* Actively participates in the SVHM Allied Health Advisory Council supporting the strategic and governance activities of the Chief Allied Health Officer* Builds a maintains effective relationships between the various programs of SVHM to maximise patient experience, staff retention, clinical safety and mission/ values-based continuum of care* Ensures appropriate representation of the Physiotherapy Department and establishes and maintains appropriate links/representation with external bodies* Actively contributes to the successful operation of the Allied Health & Pharmacy Program* Collaborates with operational managers and other Allied Health Heads of Profession to design, implement and evaluate contemporary models of care that optimise Allied Health resources and deliver measurable impact to patients* Ensures appropriate representation of the Physiotherapy Department within the organisation at Allied Health & Pharmacy Program meetings and other organisational meetings and forums* Actively engages consumers in the planning, delivery and evaluation of SVHM services* Supports and leads strategically relevant improvement activities in the Allied Health & Pharmacy Program* Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM/SVHA* Comply with and ensures all those in the area they manage, comply with all SVHM/SVHA requirements policies, procedures, by laws and directions* Ensure all those in the area they manage, only access confidential information held by SVHM/SVHA when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed* Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing strategic and operational needs of the business* Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake duties* Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work performed* Recognise the relationship between clinical and non-clinical functions in the achievement of optimal safety and quality care* Take all necessary care and precautions in the performance of duties* Participate in risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work* Ensure care is designed and delivered to respond to the preferences, values and needs of each consumer and their family/ carers* Ensure that consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format* Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care* Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback* Qualified Physiotherapist* Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)* Postgraduate qualification (relevant clinical, research or management area)* Eligible for membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association* *The successful candidate will be required to undertake satisfactory National Police and* *NDIS Worker Screening Checks prior to appointment** Proven track record in clinical excellence in public hospital Physiotherapy practice* Deep understanding of the healthcare environment, including key quality, safety and financial drivers* Experience in the leadership and operational management of Physiotherapists and support staff in a hospital setting and demonstrated ability to achieve financial and performance targets* Demonstrated ability to:* Engage people with a clear vision, and outstanding communication skills* Empower staff, and to lead high performing teams that deliver* Shape and achieve strategic and operational goals, implemented through a sustainable continuous improvement methodology* Deliver results whilst upholding high ethical and professional standards* Demonstrated commitment to:* Clinical leadership and program evaluation* Clinical and health system research* Organisational strategic plan and direction* Mission and Values of St Vincent’s Health AustraliaSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, #J-18808-Ljbffr