Speech Pathologist (Level 3) - Chronic Disease Palliative Care Team - RPA Virtual Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 24 hours per week
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: RPA Virtual Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ535690
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join the Chronic Disease Palliative Care multidisciplinary team. The position is based at Redfern Community Health Centre. The role involves the provision of a community-based service across Sydney Local Health District.
The Speech Pathologist is expected to provide a high-quality service to patients/clients and carers with a life limiting illness. This will be done through community-based care mainly in the home and at times, virtually as appropriate for the patient/ carer's needs. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of communication, and education and management of dysphagia with a focus on comfort and safe swallowing at end of life for both patients and carers.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology that provides eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Australia, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of clinical care across a wide range of practice areas within Speech Pathology, including late stage degenerative and chronic conditions and palliative care.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Jacqueline Sherry on 0425 306 682 or via email at Jacqueline.Sherry@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: Friday 29 November 2024
