Position Details
Reference Number 33026
Position Title Podiatrist - Diabetes Foot Service
Employment Type Temporary Full Time
Location Western Health
Position Summary

About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

Grade 3 Podiatrist: Diabetes Foot Service

An opportunity exists to join the multidisciplinary team at Western Health in the well-established Diabetes Foot Service. The Diabetes Foot Service aims to deliver coordinated care to patients with limbs at risk of amputation.

  • Involves working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team as well as the Podiatry Department
  • Supervision of Grade 2 Podiatrists
  • Participation in research
  • Involvement in the inpatient ward round.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Work-life balance
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Onsite fitness clubs
  • Culturally safe and respectful environment
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria
Contact Person Casie Barrette
Contact Number 0466487727
Closing Date 23/08/2018
Position Description DFS Grade 3 PD August 2018.pdf
Application Guide click here to view
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