Advanced Clinician Speech-language Therapist

4 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland District Health Board Full time

**This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Advanced Clinician along the Stroke pathway within the Speech-Language Therapy Team**:
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The advanced clinician provides an advanced level of practice and expertise in Speech-Language Therapy, both in direct care delivery, service improvement and in support to other staff.

The primary purpose of the role is to:

- Proactively work on a complex caseload delivering high quality evidence based clinical care
- Collaborate Nationally and Internationally with National Stroke Networks toward evidence-based pathways in line with recognised stroke guidelines to address the needs of patients and their whānau as they navigate their stroke journey
- Assess and manage patients with swallowing or communication needs along the stroke pathway within Taiao Ora (our Integrated Stroke Unit) and at times from Critical Care Settings into rehabilitation in Taiao Ora.
- Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve service objectives
- Supervise and coach students and staff
- Develop positive working relationships with our clients and their whānau as well as with the interdisciplinary team and regional and national stakeholders
- Commit to continued professional development and continually strive for improved patient care and experience

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

As the **ideal person for this role** you will have the following skills and attributes:

- A minimum of 8 years’ experience including equivalent of 4 years full time experience within the area of specialty
- Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Proven experience working as a Speech-Language Therapist in acute hospital stroke units, neuro-rehabilitation units and critical care settings
- An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
- Evidenced competencies in FEES, video fluoroscopy, tracheostomy +- ventilator dependent population competencies
- Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
- Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The Speech-Language Therapy (SLT) team, work across a range of specialist areas including **stroke, oncology, haematology, neurosurgery, head & neck, cancer and cardiovascular intensive care**. We work in a range of extended scope of practice areas including FEES, VFSS, and tracheostomy management. This role will be allocated to the stroke pathway and Taiao Ora (integrated Stroke Unit).

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals - Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Advertising closes**:Wednesday 9 August 2023, at Time 11:59 pm** (New Zealand standard time).

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The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA)

Salary Range: Step 11 $93,397 to Step 14 $107,449 (Depending on experience)

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