Speech Pathologist - Casual
About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.
We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.
We are looking for a Speech Pathologist to join the casual pool at Northern Beaches Hospital. You will have Speech Pathology experience working in an acute hospital setting and be passionate about your work!
About the role
As a Speech Pathologist, you will make a positive impact and enable patients to achieve their swallowing and communication goals in an acute environment by:
- Providing professional, evidence based, high quality speech pathology assessment and intervention.
- Developing positive working relationships with Medical Officers, Nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals and other staff members.
- Participating in and providing educational support to patients and their significant others, supervision, quality improvement and professional development
Selection Criteria:
- Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia
- Highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute setting. Competency in VFSS and/or FEES highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence based practice.
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport! Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
Application Enquiries: Lauren Van Rees, Speech Pathology Manager, Lauren.VanRees@healthscope.com.au or 02 9105 5027
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant Speech pathology experience against the current Healthscope– NSW– Enterprise Agreement 2023, a salary ranging from $37.21-$53.92 (grading dependent) per hour plus loading.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.