AddressReference Number: 919
Job Title: Acute Speech Pathologist - Grade 2
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per Fortnight: 80
Location: Graham Street
Job Closing Date: 30 May 2024
About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
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About the role
An opportunity exists for an experienced, collaborative Speech Pathologist looking for the next step in their career!
We are a growing, supportive and aspirational team looking for staff who can contribute to our strong team culture, high patient focus and drive for standards of Speech Pathology care.
As a Grade 2Speech Pathologist you will be responsible for providing high quality patient care across, acute and sub-acute inpatient clinical settings, Emergency Department, outpatients and/or outreach as required. As a member of the Speech Pathology team, the Grade 2Speech Pathologist will be required to assess, plan, recommend and implement a wide range of Speech Pathology services to inpatients recovering from trauma, surgery, acute illness, neurological deficits and others as required. Current evidence based practice will be utilised to develop effective methods of management, communication and information sharing with other team members and service providers.
This position has responsibilities for the supervision of Grade 1 Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants as required. We have a focus on developing staff to achieve their interests and career goals through quality improvement projects and emerging specialisations. This position, amongst others, is responsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider.
GV Health supports Allied Health staff to participate in structured Clinical Supervision and Professional Development Programs.
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We are looking for
- Team workers with a collaborative approach across the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and with patients and families
- Relevant Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Experience in the management of adults with disorders of communication and swallowing within a hospital setting
- Video fluoroscopy experience highly regarded
- Paediatric feeding experience highly regarded
Position Description: HERE
Why work at GV Health?
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
