Permanent Senior Speech Language Therapist

2 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Senior Speech Language Therapist - **Kaiwhakatikatika i te Reo Kōrero**
**Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) and Rehabilitation, inpatients - 0.8 to 1.0 FTE position**

**Inpatients North Shore Hospital, Health New Zealand - Waitematā District**

**Start date 10**th** February 2025**

**Salary $117,420 - $122,570 (DA3 to DB3 - depending on prior experience)**

**We would like you to join our team at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora**

If you are an experienced senior speech-language therapist with expertise in stroke/rehabilitation who is looking for a change, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an SLT with advanced knowledge and clinical skills to provide leadership and clinical expertise for the SLT stroke and rehabilitation service here at Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā.

You would be joining a forward thinking, innovative team of SLTs who work across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. This includes our brand new 150-bed hospital, Totara Haumaru, on our North Shore site. Our SLT team is small, and our culture of openness and shared learning is strong. Diversity is valued here, and building strong connections to Te ao Māori and other cultures is supported by our team and organisation. You would work in partnership with other senior SLTs, the SLT advanced clinician, and alongside the SLT Clinical Leader and SLT Professional Clinical Leader.

Clinically, you would work in the ISU and rehabilitation wards alongside the SLT team and IDT colleagues, to ensure best practice across the stroke care continuum. You will work on the acute inpatient wards when required.

Here at Waitematā, we provide a 7-day per week SLT service, offering our patients care on weekends and allowing our staff the financial and roster benefits of a weekend service. You would be expected to participate equitably in providing this service.

**Key skills required for this role**:

- Strong clinical skillset to support working in an inpatient rehabilitation environment, including competencies in Instrumental assessment (VFSS and / or FEES) and advanced competencies in assessment and therapy of communication difficulties.
- Ability to lead daily caseload management meetings
- Ability to participate in service development and quality project work
- Commitment to evidence based practice and promoting the translation of clinical research into practice
- Experience with leading and / or coaching and developing others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Essential Qualifications**:

- New Zealand professional qualification in Speech-Language Therapy, or NZSTA approval of overseas qualification
- NZSTA membership
- A minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience

**What are the perks?**
- Be part of an innovative, supportive team with a broad range of skill, knowledge and experience
- Competitive salary scale
- Join one of the largest districts in New Zealand
- Regular professional supervision and individualised clinical coaching/training
- Opportunities and support for professional development
- Reimbursement for registration/Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- Generous work perks scheme and free access to a 24-hour gym

Please see the position description here

**For further information, you can contact**:
**Closing date: 3 December 2024**

**Job Number : WDHB19061

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