Adult Speech Pathologist
An experienced and enthusiastic Speech Pathologist is sought to join the Hornsby Hospital Speech Pathology team in a Sunday-Tuesday Level ½ position that is available from 1st July 24. Sunday penalties apply.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $35.78 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ477222
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.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Speech Pathologist would be the sole Speech Pathologist on the Sunday providing services across all hospital caseloads. The staff member would be well oriented before being expected to independently work solo on Sunday’s and remote support is available moving forward as needed. On the Monday-Tuesday, the role would be working within the acute team that provides services across gen med, cardiac respiratory, dementia and delirium, surgical wards, ED and ICU. Opportunities for VFSS and FEES are available. The staff member will also participate in our outpatient Parkinson’s disease caseload with delivery of the LSVT program. Student supervision is also a possibility. Anyone interested is encourage to call to discuss the position. This recruitment may be used for other part time vacancies in the department.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia. Current NSW Drivers Licence.
- Experience in the assessment and management of swallowing difficulties in an acute hospital setting managing patients presenting with range of different aetiologies.
- Experience in the assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties in an inpatient or outpatient setting, including LSVT.
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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Francis on Lisa.Francis@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9763 3637
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 (Page 11). 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.
Applications Close: 22 May 2024
