Speech Pathologist
An excellent opportunity is available for a senior speech pathologist to join the speech pathology team at Royal North Shore Hospital. This permanent part-time/ job share speech pathology position will provide a service to the adult acute aged care and generalist wards at RNSH Hospital, as well as spinal and adult outpatients as allocated.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist (Level 3)
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ548678
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Speech Pathology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
The main purpose of this position is to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders within the acute wards at RNSH.
This position will support the speech pathology team through delivery of services and interventions in the aged care, generalist, and spinal caseloads in addition to other clinical areas of practice to meet the demands of the hospital. This position provides direct supervision to less experienced clinicians and is the clinical lead in the area of aged care, generalist and spinal speech pathology cover.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- A bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Speech Pathologist or equivalent.
- Demonstrated current and extensive clinical knowledge, expertise and advanced skill in the management of adult dysphagia and communication disorders in the area of acute aged care and generalist caseloads.
- Demonstrated extensive skills and knowledge in instrumental assessment of swallowing, including VFSS & FEES.
- Special interest in speech pathology management of patients with spinal cord injury or a willingness to further develop skills in this area.
- Evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Mary-Ellen Tarrant on MaryEllen.Tarrant@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 1622
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 14 February 2025
