Speech Pathologist — Palliative & Supportive Care

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NBMLHD-Nepean Hospital invites a Speech Pathologist to join the Supportive and Palliative Care team for expert assessment and intervention for patients with advanced, life-limiting illness across inpatient and community settings.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will optimise communication and swallowing, support comfort and quality of life, and be prepared to travel between Local Health District sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders in adults with advanced, life-limiting illness, chronic illness, oncology or palliative care needs.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary team settings, and ability to work autonomously with limited direct supervision.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based speech pathology assessment and intervention to patients with advanced, life-limiting illness.
• Work with patients and families to understand goals, optimise communication and swallowing function, and support comfort and quality of life.
• Contribute to delivery of coordinated care across inpatient and community settings within the Supportive and Palliative Care team.
• Willingness to travel to other NBMLHD sites to support service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Autonomy with limited supervision

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s or post graduate degree in speech pathology

Job description

NBMLHD-Nepean Hospital invites a Speech Pathologist to join the Supportive and Palliative Care team for expert assessment and intervention for patients with advanced, life-limiting illness across inpatient and community settings.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will optimise communication and swallowing, support comfort and quality of life, and be prepared to travel between Local Health District sites as needed.