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Health Professional Level 3 - Health Promotion Podiatrist ( Job Number: 00DV7)
Description

Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care
Allied Health

Annual Salary: $77,710 - $81,995 (up to $86,165 on achieving a personal upgrade)
Closing date: 4 July 2013

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified, Senior Podiatrist to join the Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care (RACC) Podiatry Team on a full time basis for a temporary contract to December 13 with the possibility of extension. The RACC Community Podiatry team is seeking applications from an experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Podiatrist to deliver an effective and structured health promotion program aiming to reduce foot pathology and maintaining mobility to ACT residents. You will require effective public speaking skills, interpersonal skills, organisational ability and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team. The clinical portion of the position includes screening and evaluation of risk, general podiatry treatment, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment and orthotic therapy, wound management and health promotion. The service provides clinics across the ACT at Dickson, Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Phillip health centres. We are a friendly team with strong supportive links across our facilities and meet regularly to share knowledge and develop services via quality improvement activities. We are staffed with senior clinicians who provide a wealth of knowledge and expertise to foster professional development, peer support and excellent patient outcomes. This is a very exciting time to be working in the Health Directorate’s RACC Division with the Health Implementation Program (HIP) well underway providing new health centre facilities, services and resources to meet the needs of the growing population in Canberra.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Degree or Diploma in Podiatry, and registration or eligible for registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia. Current driver’s licence is essential.

Note: Applications should include a written response to selection criteria. These can be found at http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&did=3000000 At least two written referee reports are to be included with applications.Appointment to the position may be based on application only. This position may be required to participate in overtime, on call, and/or rotation roster. The successful applicant may be required to be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.