Early Career Speech Pathologist
Remuneration: $70,944 - $101,211 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Requisition ID: REQ532186
If you are wanting to progress your career, work in a well-supported team and make an impact on people’s lives, then this is the position for you!
About the role:
This adult clinical role would allow you to work across clinical areas and gain valuable assessment and intervention skills across a variety of areas. You would be supported by a dynamic and friendly team to provide evidence-based and patient-centred Speech pathology services.
On a daily basis, you would be completing assessments of communication and swallowing disorders with an adult population, putting into place management plans in collaboration with the wider team. This caseload is unique and diverse, working across the ED, ICU, Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, and Palliative care wards, and broad spectrum of outpatient clinics including Oncology, Neurological, ENT, and Rehabilitation.
The team provide high-quality care and assessments, with opportunity for junior staff to learn from senior staff. Clinical caseloads within the team include therapeutic and preventative speech pathology services, within scope and according to relevant models of care and priorities. This includes instrumental swallowing assessments, videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) and the developing use of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
Where you’ll be working:
The Tamworth Hospital speech pathology team is a highly-skilled team, with a focus on patient-centred care. Being the second largest hospital in Hunter New England Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (TRRH) is a key referral hospital, meaning that the client presentations are varied and complex. The speech pathology team covers a variety of adult clinical areas including intensive care, medical, surgical, oncology, and rehabilitation. Tamworth has sophisticated diagnostic services, along with comprehensive community and outpatient services.
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is located in the heart of the beautiful New England region of NSW, located on the land of the Kamilaroi/Gomeroi/Gamilaraay people. With a full complement of multidisciplinary professionals including Neurologists; Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists; Intensivists; Respiratory; Cardiology; and Allied Health professionals, there is always someone to support you or learn from!
Tamworth is a modern progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains, and is renowned for its diversity and experiences, where a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Located only 3 hours from coastal NSW and a quick 4 hour drive (or even faster flight) to Sydney, Tamworth is a place to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with a great place to raise children and make long term friends. Boasting a broad range of opportunities, including educational, career, cultural, sporting and recreational activities, you can find more about this beautiful region by visiting https://www.destinationtamworth.com.au/ or better still, hop in the car or catch a flight, and experience it yourself.
About You:
- Motivated and flexible, committed to the wellbeing and quality outcomes of clients.
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What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) + ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Requirements:
- Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in speech pathology which provides eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
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Current eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- We encourage applications from those who have completed study within the last 3 years.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Tamara Penberthy on Tamara.Penberthy@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
