Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Part-time

60 Hours fortnight (0.75FTE)

Are you looking for the next step in your musculoskeletal physiotherapy career?

We’re offering an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced New Zealand registered physiotherapist to join our Allied Health Team in an established Advanced Practitioner role in the Hip and Knee scoring Clinic

This role provides advanced clinical leadership and clinical service improvement within the musculoskeletal outpatient department in Hawke’s Bay Hospital, more specifically in the Hip & Knee Scoring Clinic. We are looking for someone who is passionate about outstanding clinical practice within musculoskeletal outpatients and is capable of growing the physiotherapy profile throughout our surgical and orthopaedic services. Our ideal candidate will have advanced clinical skills, be flexible, with an ability and passion to mentor and develop the skills of others. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people from all walks of life. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay outpatient service differs from private practice through a focus on equitable outcomes for the people of Hawkes Bay.   

What are the benefits to you?

• The chance to work in a recognised advanced practitioner role in a complex and rewarding area of physiotherapy practice.
• Payrates comparable to private practices
• Professional supervision and mentoring at professional lead level to support career development and growth.
• Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks.
• Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals.

Advanced clinical skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy with experience in the New Zealand context is essential. Applicants must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work permit and a current New Zealand Annual Practicing certificate.

You won’t find this opportunity just anywhere, and when you combine this with the chance to live in New Zealand’s own piece of paradise, you have to ask yourself “why work anywhere else”? Take a stroll through the Hawke’s Bay Tourism website and get yourself to Hawke’s Bay!

Please apply online, or for further information contact: Colin White, Team Leader Allied Health Outpatients.  Email: colin.white@hbdhb.govt.nz Ph: 027 2396942

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now! 

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve. 

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke’s Bay requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Fully vaccinated means having two vaccinations and one booster.