Temporary full time opportunity to deliver high quality, evidence-based Speech Pathology services across the continuum of care to patients and families of Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), within the Department of Speech Pathology and as part of an interprofessional, collaborative team.

Job details

About the role

The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality, evidence-based Speech Pathology services across the continuum of care to patients and families of Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH), within the Department of Speech Pathology and as part of an interprofessional, collaborative team.  This involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with tracheostomy, swallowing and communication disorders.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Exercise competent professional clinical judgement in providing speech pathology clinical services. Clinical services include the assessment, diagnosis, and management of routine to increasingly complex communication disorders, tracheostomy, and swallowing disorders in the acute and subacute setting with more complex management performed under supervision. As clinical experience builds, clinical decisions and problem solving should be made by exercising increasingly independent clinical judgement.

• Work co-operatively and effectively within a speech pathology and multi-disciplinary team and with patients and their families to provide value based and collaborative care.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  RBH682233 - Role Description (PDF)