Casual Orthotist — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

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Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be    Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Grade 1 / 2 Casual Orthotist to join the Orthotics team. About Northern Health: Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our five main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg. About the Role: The Grade 1 / 2 Orthotist will ensure excellence in client care utilising evidence-based practice, risk management research and innovation. The Grade 1 / 2 Orthotist will work collaboratively with relevant Northern Health teams and programs to achieve the strategic outcome of the Orthotics service. As a member of the Northern Health Orthotics department, the clinician will ensure maintenance of competency, credentialing and professional development. The Grade 1 / 2 Orthotist will be flexible in service delivery models adjusting to the needs of inpatients and ambulatory care patients. This role contributes to providing high quality service through active participation in the Orthotics Department Business and Development Plan and the Northern Health Supervision model. The role will require staff to be flexible with their working hours to meet the changing operational demands and will include working on weekends. Staff will be required to travel and work across the various Northern Health campuses, programs, and partner organisations once current travel restrictions are eased. This position is responsible for: Delivering Orthotic services utilising evidence-based practice, service improvement activities, risk management with a role in the student program, research and innovation Delivering orthotic services as delegated by the Clinical Lead Orthotist To be successful in this role you will: Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk and contribute to organisational quality and safety initiatives Follow organisational safety, quality & risk policies and procedure Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public. Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk as outlined in Northern Health Clinical Governance & Patient Experience - Trusted Care. Contribute to organisational quality and safety initiatives. Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality & risk to appropriate staff members, if unable to rectify yourself. Promote and participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement processes. Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description . Alternatively, you can contact Elaina Vatcky, Acting Clinical Lead Orthotist – Elaina.Vatckynh.org.au / 0409578571 Applications close Wednesday 29 February 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.   Why work at the Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’ Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library  F or a glimpse of life at NH, click here.  Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.  All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza. Â