Speech Pathologist - Grade 2
Speech Pathologist - Grade 2
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Job Description
Epworth HealthCare is offering a permanent part time opportunity (15.2 hours per week) for a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist to join our Acute team in Richmond.
In this role you will be responsible for assessing and managing swallowing and communication impairments in adults across a diverse range of specialties. You will work as part of the Acute Speech Pathology teams and report to the Speech Pathology Team Leader/ Allied Health Manager.
You will be part of the Richmond acute speech pathology team and report to the Speech Pathology Team Leader and Allied Health Manager.
You will make an impact by:
- Providing expertise and specialist care in swallowing and communication disorders
- Demonstrating competency or emerging specialist skills in some areas of acute speech pathology (e.g. VFS FEES Tracheostomy acute neurosciences ICU)
- Providing supervision to speech pathology students and junior staff
You will have:
- An ongoing drive to continue to learn and develop patientcentred evidencebased care
- A strong ability to demonstrate compassionate care
- Ability to demonstrate respect to all those you work with and the patients whose care you are involved in
- Ability to adapt and grow in a changing healthcare landscape
- Experience in conducting quality improvements to improve the care of patients
- Welldeveloped communication skills
- A strong commitment to workplace and patient safety
- Access to professional development opportunities
Position Description Inherent Requirements
We will review applications as we receive them.
About Epworth Richmond
Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing fastpaced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education better facilities and technologies.
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pretax annually leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates
At Epworth we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.
Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Martin Checklin on(03)(not available Wednesdays) or Epworth Talent Acquisition Team on (03).
As a result of Coronavirus (COVID19) it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had COVID19 vaccinations including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
