Paediatric Speech-Language Therapist: NICU Feeding (PT 0.75FTE)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is advertising a permanent, part-time paediatric feeding role based in Wellington. The position covers Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Valley Hospital, with potential for additional hours up to 1 FTE.

You will support pēpi and tamariki with feeding, swallowing and communication needs, in NICU and on medical/surgical wards, working with a multidisciplinary team. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience with feeding disorders in infants/children.
• Ability to perform VFSS and FEES.
• Ability to recommend feeding equipment for infants/children.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• MDT engagement and ethical discussion with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage feeding and swallowing disorders in infants and children.
• Perform instrumental dysphagia assessments (VFSS/FEES).
• Contribute to outpatient clinics and inpatient rounds.
• Collaborate with NICU teams across two sites.

Skills

Infants feeding disorders

Instrumental dysphagia assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Professional communication

MDT articulation

English proficiency

Education

NZSTA practising certificate

Supervision training

Enable feeding equipment assessor

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is advertising a permanent, part-time paediatric feeding role based in Wellington. The position covers Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Valley Hospital, with potential for additional hours up to 1 FTE.

You will support pēpi and tamariki with feeding, swallowing and communication needs, in NICU and on medical/surgical wards, working with a multidisciplinary team. Training and development opportunities are available.