Senior Speech Pathologist - Level 4, Acute & Critical Care

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until 03/10/2025)
Position Classification: Speech PathologistLevel 4Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $2,252.72 - $2,307.32 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ479826Applications Close: 16/05/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:
A Temporary Full time position until October 2025 is now available with the Speech Therapy Team located with NBMLHD.The successful candidate will participate in the provision and leadership of quality and innovative inpatient and outpatient Speech Pathology services at Nepean Hospital and BMDAMH/Springwood Hospitals covering Adult Acute Care clinical areas.This includes service provision and advice to other clinical areas (except Paediatrics), across the district may be required from time to time as directed by the Speech Pathology Department Head, Nepean Hospital.The successful Speech Pathologist will contribute in speech pathology practice across a range of adult acute care areas but must have experience and advanced skills related to patients in Critical Care settings and related non-admitted contexts across NBMLHD. This opportunity enhances work in a Multidisciplinary Team in the specialist clinical areas.Apply now to join the team!An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Degree or Diploma in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

• Extensive post graduate experience in the delivery of Speech Pathology services to acute care and related caseloads including the application of evidence-based practice.
• Extensive recent post graduate clinical experience in the assessment and management of a wide range of complex swallowing and communication disorders in adult patients in acute care settings, in particular in intensive care.
• Extensive clinical experience in the management of patients with tracheostomy and the use of instrumental assessments such as VFSS and FEES.
• Demonstrated experience in leading project work and a proven ability to exercise leadership in a wide variety of contexts and stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and teaching skills including highly developed skills in advocacy, negotiation and the provision of clinical supervision to Speech Pathologists and Speech Pathology students.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, build networks and function at high levels as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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