Speech and Language Therapist

Permanent part-time - 12 hours per week
- Friendly and supportive team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for someone that is looking for a part-time permanent role as part of our friendly & supportive Speech and Language Therapy team at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty.

This position is 12 hours per week, based in Tauranga, but you may be required to provide support in Whakatāne. The primary focus is paediatrics, but you may need to work from time to time to cover acute adult inpatients and outpatient clinics.

The position would suit a clinician with extensive paediatric dysphagia training and clinical experience. You will work within a close team that provide speech language therapy services to both inpatients and outpatients in clinic and community settings.

You will need a sound knowledge of the use of informal and formal assessment tools, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work well within a team to achieve client focused goals and a focus on evidence-based practice.

**He Korero mōu - About You**
- 2-5 years of experience
- New Zealand Speech Therapy Association (NZSTA) membership
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in Speech Language Therapy from an NZSTA -accredited programme; or have a NZSTA approved qualification.
- Experience performing and interpreting video fluoroscopy swallowing studies and FEES in adults
- Experience working within a inter-disciplinary team working towards patient focused goals
- Experience working in a health setting
- A current valid full New Zealand drivers licence

If you are a highly motivated person with a passion for patient centred care, who works well independently and as part of a team, then we want to hear from you

**Mō Tātou** - About Us**

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- In-House professional development
- Competitive remuneration
- Flexible working practices (e.g. we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support
- Free onsite staff parking
- Free flu vaccination
- Discounts (with local businesses)

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi** - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply**

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Children's Act 2014