Speech Language Therapist

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We are looking for a Speech-language Therapist to join our thriving team of 14 Speech-Language Therapists who work across paediatric and adult caseloads in acute, rehabilitation, outpatient and community settings at CCDHB. It is a close-knit, supportive and fun team, providing a great work environment for the successful candidate. 

This role sits within the SLT inpatient acute team at Wellington Hospital, you may also be involved in the head and neck SLT service. There are exciting service developments occurring in the inpatient and outpatient teams, including the roll-out of a FEES service. The successful applicant may also be a part of current service development and quality projects. As a team, we work hard and strive to provide an excellent, evidence-based service to our patients. This is a great opportunity to join our team and develop your skills as an SLT while living in the wonderful city of Wellington.

The successful applicant will be required to diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. The caseload will include acute adult inpatients with both medical and surgical diagnoses. This role also includes up to two days a week of head and neck caseload, and experience in this area is highly desired.

The ideal applicant will have two years experience working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, preferably in an acute inpatient setting, and preferably also including experience in the field of head and neck. Experience in managing an outpatient caseload is desireable however not essential.  Applicants with experience in the areas of voice, laryngectomy, VFSS, FEES and/or tracheostomy will be given preference. We are open to considering applicants with less than two years experience so new graduates are welcome to apply.

You will be able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning, good communication skills, the ability to work independently and to quickly build strong working relationships.  Excellent time management and prioritisation skills are a must. 

This role falls under the Allied Health Career Framework which supports the growth and development of the Allied Health workforce through the development of advanced clinical and/or leadership roles.  For further information, please visit: https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/working-with-us/allied-health-scientific-and-technical-careers/allied-health-career-framework/

We provide a sound orientation, supervision and in-service education programme and ample opportunity for growth.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attend special interest groups, in-services and other in-house training. They will be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team with a strong reputation for excellent practice. P

Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. 

Applications close on 5th August 2018. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. 

Please contact the team leader, Sally Wood at [email protected], if you would like to discuss the role and indicate the vacancy number (AH104-18) and job title in the subject line.