Physiotherapist / Kaikōmiri (new entry level)

This Core 1 rotational role is geared towards physiotherapy students due to graduate at the end of 2023 and commence their career in February 2024. Our Core 1 programme is aimed at new graduate physiotherapists who are keen to develop their skill and experience in the public sector.

This involves varied rotations across clinical areas including acute inpatients, post-acute, musculoskeletal and community services. Rotations currently six month rotations currently include Orthopaedics, Medical, Cardio-Thoracic Unit, Health of the Older Person, MSK and Community.

You will be well supported by a friendly, fun and enthusiastic team of highly skilled and experienced Physiotherapists and the Core 1 Kairuruku / Coordinator. We offer extensive professional development opportunities including day to day clinical mentorship, weekly targeted team training, a well established fortnighly in-service programme, and monthly formal supervision. Cultural professional supervision is available from Māori and Pacific Health teams. New graduates are also supported through the Captial, Coast and Hutt District Allied Health New Graduate Programme.

Moū – About you

We are looking for new graduate physiotherapists keen to make a difference for communities. Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs, you’ll demonstrate a strong foundation of clinical and communication skills and have a flexible, problem solving approach. You will have an understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities and be comfortable building rapport with patient and whānau from all backgrounds.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the right skills and experience who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori, Pacific Peoples and disabled communities. We’re commited to having a team that reflects our community and work hard to build cultural diversity and inclusivity as foundations to our team.

In your cover letter please tell us about yourself, why this role within Te Whatu Ora appeals to you and why you’d like to join our team here in Wellington.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The Wellington Physiotherapy Team work largely in the inpatient setting at Wellington Regional Hospital. Our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team includes kairuruku coordinators, expert, advanced, experienced and rotational physiotherapists. Our team lives the values held by Capital, Coast and Hutt District and collectively strive to embrace manaakitanga, kotahitanga and rangatiratanga. We work hard to build a strong team approach whilst also enjoying our work-life balance.

Three key focusses underpinning our our team ethos this year are :

• Supporting Care Capacity and Demand Management initiatives so we have the capacity in our team to reflect the growing demand on our service
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve patient outcomes
• Building cultrual intellignce in our team. Focusing on whakawhanaungatanga, we work hard to identify opportunities to embed tikanga in our day to day team traditions and practice

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 :

Capitaland Coast

HuttValley

MentalHealth, 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.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

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