Speech Language Therapist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Auckland City Hospital invites NZ-registered Speech-Language Therapists to join our ORL outpatient team. We have several permanent positions, with full- and part-time options based on needs and experience.

Roles focus on ORL outpatient care with some reach to inpatient wards. You will assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders, develop outpatient voice caseloads, and advance skills in FEES, VFSS and SVR while collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's qualification in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Registered with NZ STA with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• 1–2 years hospital experience desirable.
• Understanding of bicultural issues and Treaty of Waitangi.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders in acute settings.
• Assess and manage impairments in ORL/Head and Neck Cancer service.
• Proactively manage an outpatient voice caseload with evidence-based care.
• Develop skills in FEES, VFSS, SVR, and tracheostomy management.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve service objectives.
• Build positive relationships with clients, patients and whānau.
• Coach and supervise colleagues; support professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Speech-Language Therapy

Job description

There are exciting opportunities to join our ORL outpatient Speech-language Therapy team at Auckland City Hospital. We have several Core Speech-language Therapist positions available, both full and part time opportunities will be considered for the right applicant. These roles are based predominately in outpatients in the speciality of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) at Auckland City Hospital, with some in reach to the inpatient ward. Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and ongoing support.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapists to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly Adult Speech-Language Therapy team based at Auckland City Hospital. We have several permanent roles, both full and part time opportunities available based on applicants, experience and service need. These roles will be based in the ORL outpatient service with some in reach to the acute ward.

• Assess and manage both communication and swallowing disorders due to a variety of disorders in an acute setting.
• Assess and manage both communication and swallowing impairments in patients under the care of the ORL/Head and Neck Cancer Service here at Auckland City Hospital.
• Proactively work on an outpatient voice caseload delivering high quality evidence based clinical care.
• Develop your skills in the use of FEES, video fluoroscopy and tracheostomy management and SVR.
• Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve service objectives.
• Work on developing positive working relationships with our clients / patients/ whānau.
• Coaching and supervising colleagues.
• Committed to professional development and continually striving for improved patient care and experience.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based at Auckland City Hospital. The Speech-language Therapy team is highly skilled and part of the larger Allied Health team in Clinical Support Services. The Speech-language Therapy team work across a range of specialist areas including stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, respiratory, trauma, general medicine, oncology, haematology, neurosurgery, other surgical wards as required and older persons health. The ORL Speech-language team work alongside the acute and critical care Speech-language Therapy subservices, in a range of extended scope of practice areas including FEES, VFSS, SVR and tracheostomy management.

About you

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

• Bachelor's qualification in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent
• Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 1-2 years of proven experience working as a Speech-Language Therapist in a hospital setting is desirable
• 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

If you need any further information about these positions, particularly the caseload, team and considerations, then please contact Anita Markey, Clinical Lead on [e-mail]

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.