Speech Language Therapist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Are you a motivated Speech-language Therapist looking for a new challenge?
• Join our friendly, supportive and welcoming inpatient team
• We are looking for someone on a part time basis to work within our acute Speech-language Therapy team at Auckland City Hospital
• Part time clinical role (2 days per week), on fixed term basis (up to 2 years)
• This is a great opportunity to work across a range of specialist areas
• As this is an acute role, it is a fast-paced style of working requiring flexibility and adaptability

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly Adult Speech-language Therapy team based at Auckland City Hospital. This is a part time (0.4FTE), fixed term position for a period of up to two years. The position will backfill a current team member who is completing research.

• Proactively work on a complex caseload delivering high quality evidence based clinical care
• Assess and manage both communication and swallowing disorders due to a variety of conditions in an acute setting
• Develop your skills in the use of FEES, and video fluoroscopy
• Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives
• Work on developing positive working relationships with our clients / patients, whānau / family
• Committed to professional development and continually striving for improved patient care and experience

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelors qualification in Speech Language Therapy or equivalent
• Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Experience of at least 1-2 years working as a Speech-Language Therapist in a hospital setting
• Experience working with the assessment and management of communication impairment and swallowing disorder including previous exposure to FEES and VFSS
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• A team player, with the ability to be flexible and adapt, working well in a fast-paced setting

For more information about this role please contact Anita Markey (Speech–Language Therapy Clinical Lead) on AMarkey@adhb.govt.nz  

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland District Health Board (Auckland DHB) is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

The Speech-Language Therapy (SLT) teamwork across a range of specialist areas including stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, respiratory, general medicine, oncology, haematology, neurosurgery, and older person’s health. We work in a range of extended scope of practice areas including FEES, VFSS, and tracheostomy management.

You will be provided with regular supervision and continuing professional development. You will also receive regular support from your Senior colleagues, Clinical Lead and Professional Leader.

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The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA)

Salary Range: Step 2 - $82, 856.00 to Step 6 - $104, 794.00 (Depending on experience)

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Friday, 1 November 2024 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.Sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB21890 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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