Speech Language Therapist

Critical Care Unit, Southland

• Permanent opportunity
• Multiple FTE available from 0.4 FTE (16hrs per week) to 0.8 FTE (32hrs per week)

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The primary purpose of the role is to work as a part of the Inpatient Speech-language therapy team particularly in the Critical Care Unit in Southland.

You will provide a safe and clinically effective patient/client assessment and intervention with demonstration of advanced knowledge and skills to manage complex presentations in a CCU setting.

This role will also have responsibility for providing clinical leadership within the team or service, which assists in developing the clinical capability of others. There is an expectation of competence and confidence working in an MDT context to support wrap around care and transition.

Your work in CCU will require sound knowledge and competence in Dysphagia, Tracheostomy, VFSS and communication assessment and treatment. Knowledge of FEES and laryngectomy is desirable. You should have evidence of these competencies.

Work in other areas as identified at times and support the organisation in managing safe patient care and maintaining service delivery.

Your role will also involve supporting other SLT's to achieve their clinical competencies and will include an element of supervision and leadership.

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Mōu ake - About you

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Expectation of at least five years clinical practice including in a CCU environment
• Advanced speciality knowledge in Dysphagia, Tracheostomy, VFSS and Communication including use of AAC
• Clinical experience and advanced knowledge relevant to a Critical Care Unit in an SLT role
• A Bachelors or Masters in Speech-language therapy or equivalent that is recognised and approved by the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association (NZSTA)
• Full Member of NZSTA (essential)

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Delivering high quality care for the patient/client/whānau
• Contributing to the development of others
• Leading and facilitating clinical improvements
• Continual improvement focus

Painga - Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Continuous support for career development via paid professional development and supervision
• Refund of Annual Practicing Certificate Fee
• A highly skilled and supportive team
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui -Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($59,035 p.a) and Step 12 ($99,420 p.a pro rata) of the Degree-Based Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Sunday 18 June 2023

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Covid-19 vaccination

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/