Senior Speech Pathologist

East Metropolitan Health Service; Armadale, City Of Kalamunda; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 110 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other professional and location-based_

12% employer contributed superannuatn

Fitness Passport

Discounted Smart Rider

Résumé du poste

East Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a qualified Senior Speech Pathologist to join Armadale Health Service on a permanent part-time basis. The role provides speech pathology services for acute medical and surgical wards, including ICU and Emergency Department, with focus on assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders.

You will advise and train staff in complex cases, contribute to patient safety and quality of care, and ensure practice aligns with Speech

Qualifications

• Qualified and enthusiastic Senior Speech Pathologist.
• Experience with instrumental swallow assessments is required.
• Permanent Part Time appointment at 53.20 hours per fortnight.

Responsabilités

• Provide Speech Pathology services for acute medical and surgical wards, including ICU and Emergency Department.
• Advise and train staff in relation to complex disorders and policy and procedures; plan, implement and evaluate patient safety and quality of care.
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and EMHS policies and guidelines.

Connaissances

Speech Pathology

Instrumental swallow assessment

Description du poste

CRVCID 753319 About the Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team; we currently have permanent Part Time appointment at 53.20 hours per fortnight. As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role provides Speech Pathology services for the acute medical and surgical wards including ICU and Emergency Department within Armadale Health Service to patients requiring assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders. The Senior Speech Pathologist advises and trains staff in relation to complex disorders and policy and procedures; plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care; and practices as a Senior Speech Pathologist and ensures practice is in accordance to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics, the Speech Pathology Australia Scope of Practice and EMHS policies and guidelines. Experience with instrumental swallow assessments is required. For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Ashleigh Vidovich (Coordinator Speech Pathology) on [phone]. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Area Profile

Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a 271-bed general hospital focused on providing a range of high-quality health care services in the community. The hospital, which is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical, surgical and mental health services and offers a range of Medical specialities including rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, renal medicine & dialysis services and ambulatory care. Kalamunda District Community Hospital (KDCH) is a specialist hospital and is part of the Armadale Kalamunda Group. The hospital provides both day surgical procedures and a specialist inpatient palliative care service for patients in the east metropolitan area.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here .
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Other Conditions : WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.