Speech Language Therapist - Community Allied Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Fixed term (6 months), full-time role, 40 hours per week
• Great opportunity to work within the Allied Health Speech-Language Therapy service, part of Adult Community & Long-term Conditions Directorate

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting role available for a fixed term, full-time New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly Speech-Language Therapy team based at Greenlane Clinical Centre and Point Chevalier Clinical Centre.

Our Speech-Language Therapists work in locality teams and are committed to the holistic delivery of health services with their MDT colleagues, within the Te Toka Tumai community. We offer therapy to clients with a range of communication and swallowing disorders due to a wide variety of conditions, and service are provided in the community, home, clinic and telehealth settings. Being part of our community team, we also offer training and development opportunities for video fluoroscopy and also support all our staff in maintaining skills in FEES and tracheostomy with the wider SLT inpatient team where applicable. For more information, please contact our Practice Supervisor, Sharon Collins via SharonColl@adhb.govt.nz or Service Lead, John Davison via JDavison@adhb.govt.nz

Alongside a clinical caseload, there will be opportunities for developing your skills in coaching, service development and quality initiatives suitable for your level of experience. Our community team offers:

• A supportive and collegial environment
• Professional support and mentoring to all experience levels
• Exceptional professional development opportunities to gain competencies and further training developments

At Te Toka Tumai our values reflect who we are and how we behave. We are continuously working together to be the best we can be as we respect and strive to develop and deliver excellent services to all our clients. We are dedicated to welcoming people and putting them at the heart of everything we do.

To find out more, please see our position description .

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be successful, you will need to have the following skills and attributes:

• Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• At least one year of post graduate experience as a Speech-Language Therapist in a hospital/community setting
• Full and current NZ Drivers licence
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• For community-based roles, you will be required to have a valid driver’s license

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand | Te Toka Tumai is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three main hospital sites – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre including Point Chevalier Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Thursday, 30^th of March 2023 at 11:59pm

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Anesha Pillay, Recruitment Consultant via aneshag@adhb.govt.nz or +64 21 390 875 quoting ref #ADHB17438 to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied Health, Public Health and Technical MECA)

Salary range: $58 513.00 - $82 271.00 p.a based on experience

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