Senior Speech Therapist, Acute Allied Health Remuneration as per Pay Equity Claim Settlement Agreement (between DA2 $106,000 - DB3 $114,000) The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, dynamic and enthusiastic Speech Language Therapist to join the Acute Adult team, at Middlemore Hospital. We are looking for a senior Speech Language Therapist with advanced skills in the assessment and management of communication and swallowing impairments to provide service to our Critical Care unit. Experience and competencies in FEES and VFSS are essential. Experience in tracheostomy care and in working with patients with head & neck cancer and laryngectomy are desirable.
You will be able to work autonomously, as well as be part of a multi-disciplinary and wider Speech Language Therapy team. You will be required to work across services, including ICU and you will need to be flexible to support the SLT team, where needed. Your role will involve supporting other SLT's to achieve their clinical competencies and will include provision of supervision and an element of leadership. There will be many opportunities for on-going professional and personal development and peer review and formal supervision, will be well supported.
As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:
New Zealand approved qualification to practice speech and language therapy Membership with NZSTA with a current Annual Practicing Certificate 5 years minimum post qualification clinical experience working with adults, as a speech language therapist A minimum of Level 3 FEES is desirable VFSS competency Experience with head & neck and acute dysphagia patients An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi Experience in supporting/supervising others, driving service development and implementing change/improvements Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills Drive, energy, initiative with excellent communication, interpersonal and team play skills What's in it for you? Flexible ways of working providing you with a better work life balance Contribution towards your NZSTA (SLT Association) membership Refund of your annual practising certificate cost as per policy guidelines Discounted services as part of our work perks An annual professional development allowance is provided Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To review the position description, please click here . For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or Amy Lin ******
Job Number: CMH202413131 Applications Close: 15th May 2024 At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
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