Bankstown Lidcombe

Matthew TINDALL - Head of Department (02) 9722 7151

1. Demonstrated broad range of relevant physiotherapy clinical skills and experience

2. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication, computer skills and time management skills.

3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

4. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and the application of evidence based practice

3 months - Acute Care ICU/HDU/Surgical Ward (includes one weekend day and 4 weekday shifts)

3 months - Orthopaedics - with the possibility of some Musculoskeletal Outpatient experience

3 months - Rehabilitation - Acute Stroke/Stroke Rehab or General Rehabilitation

3 months - secondment to Grafton Hospital - this usually includes experience in Wards and Outpatients 

830am-5pm OR 8am-430pm with an Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month.

Employed under a 7-day roster (primarily Mon-Fri, but does involve weekend shifts primarily on acute rotation)

Staff are rostered as part of a 7-day roster - involving some weekday and weekend/public holiday work.

As such, new graduates will be required to work some weekend and public holiday shifts.

There is no evening shift, but staff are rostered "on-call" for after hours coverage

Short-term accommodation may be available.

The Hospital is well situated with easy access from most parts of Sydney.

It is located close to an M5 exit.

A local bus service has bus stops at the Hospital and the Hospital is within walking distance from Bankstown Railway station.

There is also street parking as well as access to the Hospital Car Park (if preferred).

The Local Health District and Hospital has an orientation program (on-line and face to face components).

Orientation to the Physiotherapy Department also occurs - which also incorporates specific orientation to the relevant clinical areas/rotations.

The Physiotherapy Department runs a regular inservice programme in addition to Staff Meeting presentations and Clinical Area Inservices.

The Department is continuing to develop a strong evidence based practice focus.

Further continuing education is encouraged by the Health Service.

Experience/interest in the areas of clincial rotations (Acute, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation - Stroke/General), Outpatients and rural would be advantageous

Local sporting clubs and facilities available (pools, gyms). Close to large shopping centres, cinemas etc. The Department is quite a social and supportive Department.

Throughout each rotation - Senior staff are available to provide support and supervision.

Regular supervison sessions will be planned as well as a performance review - completed by i)the New Graduate and the ii)Senior at the end of each 3-month rotation. 

Staff are also able to access support for other personal matters through the Staff Health and Wellbeing Service - a Counselling service provided to staff.

For every 3 months of work - a week of Annual Leave is accrued.

New Graduates can apply to take Annual Leave within their 'Allocation' year, based on the Leave they have accrued and the availability of dates requested within that clinical area (as per the process for all staff in the Department).