Podiatrist (Grade 2), Caulfield Community Health Service

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

 

• Full or Part Time will be considered
• Grade 2 Podiatrist (Year 1-4)
• Caulfield Community Health Service, at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits!

 

The Department

The Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community, home or via Telehealth.  CCHS operates from the Caulfield Hospital site.

Position Summary

The Podiatry position will sit within the multi-disciplinary Adult Health Team – Population Health and you will:

• Provide high quality clinical services for people in the local community living at home
• Complete comprehensive podiatry assessments and interventions, which are provided within a client’s home, the CCHS clinic, and the Chronic Wound Clinic
  • which may include: initial and annual foot assessment, routine skin and nail care, wound management, nail surgery, biomechanical assessment, prescription and/or manufacture of orthotics
• Develop and implement person centred care plans
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client care
• Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes (this could include Chronic Would Clinic, High Risk Foot Clinic, GPs)
• Plan and manage own workload (80% clinical) to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position 

 Qualifications / Experience Required

• Degree in Podiatry
• Registration with the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and adherence to continuing profressional development requirements
• Demonstrated podiatry clinical experience relevant to the community health sector
• Current Victorian drivers licence

 Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted health insurance
• Opportunities for professional development

 

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Andrew Holland, Grade 3 Podiatrist (03) 9076 6666  

Applications close at 11pm Sunday, 24 September 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au