Role details

The Physiotherapy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital are seeking applications for a Senior Podiatrist to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

To provide a high level of Podiatry services as part of a multidisciplinary team to consumers of the Mackay Base Hospital.  This position delivers clinical podiatry services based on current best practice guidelines and evidence, to consumers with chronic disease and ‘high' risk feet including amputations, foot ulcerations, Charcot foot, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, gross foot deformities and other conditions in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

This position reports professionally to the HP5 Podiatrist and reports operationally to the Director of Physiotherapy.

About the Team

The primary aim of the Mackay Base Hospital High Risk Podiatry Clinic is to decrease preventable lower limb amputations, reduce hospital length of stay and improve rehabilitation outcomes in relation to foot and lower limb pathology.  The podiatry service provides specialist assessment, treatment and advice for acute presentations, especially in relation to wound care and acute diabetic food complications.  

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport