Speech Pathologist - Grade 2
Are you a Speech Pathologist with an interest in managing communication and dysphagia in the community setting? Do you have a passion to help people from diverse backgrounds?
We have an incredible role for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech Pathologist to join our dynamic Specialised Rehabilitation (CBR) team at Western Health.
The role involves the management of a complex caseload, working as part of a highly skilled well supported multidisciplinary team. You will see a variety of patients presenting with stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and other conditions. You will develop your clinical leadership skills through a range of opportunities like supervising allied health assistants, a grade 1 Speech Pathologist and students as well as involvement in quality improvement initiatives and large research projects. You will be encouraged to take on quality and service portfolios and be supported by the Allied Health workforce development program to meet your short and long term career goals.
Some of the many benefits of joining Western Health include:
- Positive and supportive team culture
- A structured in-house professional development program
- Mentoring and clinical support from senior staff
- Opportunities to engage in and lead quality improvement initiatives
- Support to explore research opportunities
- Excellent external PD provisions with 7 days of Professional Development leave for full time employee’s (pro rata entitlement for part time staff members)
- Monthly Accrued Days Off for full-time staff members
- Potential for some work from home depending upon clinical demand.
The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis.
To be Successful in this Role, you will need:
- Experience in providing goal- oriented rehabilitation to clients with a range of neurological and non-neurological conditions
- Experience supervising grade 1 staff and/or Allied Health Assistants or students.
- Experience working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in undertaking quality improvement activities
- Experience or ability to quickly develop skills in delivering patient care via telehealth (Health Direct platform)
Contact Person: Gillian Dickman
Title: Manager, Community Rehabilitation
Phone: 0419 876 814
Applications close at 11:59pm on 16 October 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.