Speech Language Therapist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary scale

Professional supervision

Professional development support

Reimbursement for APC

24-hour gym access

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā invites a qualified Speech-Language Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation and acute wards at North Shore Hospital. The role involves collaborative work with a small SLT team across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals, focusing on evidence-based assessment and intervention for swallowing and communication disorders.

You will participate in supervision, ongoing professional development, and contribute to service improvements while delivering

Qualifikationen

• Qualified speech-language therapist with NZ registration or NZSTA approval of overseas qualification.
• NZSTA membership preferred.
• Experience with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties is desirable.

Aufgaben

• ProvideSLT assessment and therapy in inpatient rehabilitation and acute wards.
• Work within a small SLT team across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Kenntnisse

Clinical skills

VFSS/FEES competence

Inpatient caseload management

Service development

Evidence based practice

Clinical supervision

Communication

Ausbildung

NZ Speech-Language Therapy qualification

NZSTA approval (overseas qualifications)

Jobbeschreibung

Speech Language Therapist - Kaiwhakatikatika i te Reo KŁorero

Inpatient rehabilitation and acute wards, North Shore Hospital, Health New Zealand Waitematā District. Full time (80 hours per fortnight).

Join our team of Speech and language therapists! An exciting opportunity awaits: this position will give you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and skilled speech and language therapy team at North Shore Hospital.

Benefits

• Be part of an innovative, supportive team with a broad range of skill, knowledge and experience
• Competitive salary scale
• Join one of the largest districts in New Zealand
• Regular professional supervision and individualised clinical coaching/training
• Opportunities and support for professional development
• Reimbursement for registration/Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Generous work perks scheme and free access to a 24-hour gym

About the Role

If you are a qualified speech-language therapist who is looking for a challenge, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an SLT with enthusiasm, a focus on evidence based practice and preferably some previous experience with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. You would be joining a forward thinking, innovative team of SLTs who work across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. This includes our brand new 150-bed hospital, Totara Haumaru, on our North Shore site, and Manaaki Hńhonu, the new medical ward at Waitakere Hospital. Our SLT team is small, and our culture of openness and shared learning is strong. You would work in partnership with senior SLTs, the SLT advanced clinician, and alongside the SLT Clinical Leader and SLT Professional Clinical Leader.

Key Skills Required for this role

• Relevant clinical skillset to support working in an inpatient environment.
• Exposure to or competence in instrumental assessment (VFSS and / or FEES) and competencies in assessment and therapy for patients with communication difficulties.
• A minimum of one year of relevant inpatient clinical experience is preferred
• Ability to manage a daily caseload
• Ability to participate in service development and quality project work
• Commitment to evidence based practice and holistic patient care.
• Active engagement in supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Qualifications

• New Zealand professional qualification in Speech-Language Therapy, or NZSTA approval of overseas qualification
• NZSTA membership

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

JOB REF: WDHB22075

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.