Podiatrist Grade 2

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.

• Fixed Term - Parental Leave Cover ending Jan 2026
• Full-Time Role at Alfred Health (80 hrs per f/n)
• Locum Podiatrist Grade 2 Classification (CM7-CV8)
• Alfred Health Location 

The Department

The Alfred Podiatry Service provides acute foot care to patients with high-risk foot problems, including ulceration, infection, Charcot foot and acute wounds. The service includes outpatient and inpatient treatments with a strong focus on wound management and comprehensive case management. The Podiatry staff work in collaboration with many other hospital departments to provide patient care of the highest standard and take pride in maintaining treatments in line with the latest evidence-based practice. There is a strong focus on continuing professional development for all staff and research is encouraged.

The Position Description 

To provide support to the Podiatry service as a clinical podiatrist, ensuring adherence to standards and a coordinated approach to clinical care of all patients within the health service. Staff may be required to work at any sites across Alfred Health as per clinical demand. As a Grade 2, you are required to maintain a clinical care ratio of 75% clinical care to 25% non-clinical care workload.

Skills and Qualifications Required 

• Tertiary qualification in Podiatry and registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia via AHPRA
• A minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in a podiatry role
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in diabetes foot management including evidence of continuing education and involvement in quality activities
• Demonstrated attributes and accomplishments consistent with being an experienced clinician 
• Demonstrated ability to provide training and supervision to junior staff and students

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

For further enquiries, please contact Liz Perry, Podiatry Manager, at l.perry@alfred.org.au

Applications close: Monday, 18 November 2024

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