AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 9,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.
Job description:
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- Exciting rotational position across acute, sub-acute, inpatient and outpatients providing breadth of learning opportunities in early career in public health.
- Fixed term (2 year), Full time Grade 1 position, 80 hours per fortnight with ADO and 5 weeks annual leave.
- Open to new graduate and early careers clinician
- Be part of a wonderfully connected and dynamic speech pathology team with regular supervision and professional development to support your career goals.
About the facility
The Barwon Health Speech Pathology service provides Acute Care (University Hospital Geelong), Rehabilitation and Subacute Care (McKellar Centre) and Community and Mental Health services in the Barwon South West Region. Speech Pathologists employed within Barwon Health work in wide range of clinical areas and contexts to provide assessment, management and support to clients with swallowing and communication disorders. Speech Pathology staff are supported in their professional practice by attendance at professional development opportunities, regular review of evidence based practice, professional supervision and access to training and competency packages
About the role
The Grade 1 Speech Pathologist (rotational) - will provide and maintain high quality speech pathology services in their rotational setting across Acute inpatients and outpatients, Sub acute and Community Rehabilitation.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of swallowing and communication across settings
- Implementation of appropriate clinical management and rehabilitation programs based on diagnostic and prognostic indicators and technical knowledge.
- To counsel clients, family and significant others on the nature of, and coping with communication and swallow disorders.
- Participate in our Videofluoroscopy Training Program at our University Hospital Geelong Campus.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
If you would like a copy to the Position Description, please send an email to ***********@barwonhealth.org.au, with the job request ID and title. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
About the culture
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We have a 'can do' culture which is embedded within a fast paced environment where we support and nurture multidisciplinary approaches to client care including empowering the client to lead an active and independent life. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team, we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient-centred care. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050, everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
What we offer
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness program
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.
