Senior Speech-language Therapist - Neurosurgery

• An exciting opportunity to join our acute inpatient Speech-language Therapy team
• Full time, fixed term (12-month Parental Leave cover) Senior Speech-language Therapist position based in speciality of Neurosurgery at Auckland City Hospital.
• Supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and ongoing support

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly Adult Speech-Language Therapy team based at Auckland City Hospital. This is a fixed-term, full-time (40 hours / week) position, for a period of 12 months. You will be based on the Neurosurgery ward; however, flexibility is required. You may be required to flex into other areas based on clinical demand. As the ideal candidate you will:

• Proactively work on acute and/or complex caseload delivering high quality evidence based clinical care
• Assess and manage both communication and swallowing disorders
• Regular opportunities to use FEES and VFSS as well as regular MDT collaboration around tracheostomy management
• Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve service objectives
• Work on developing positive working relationships with our clients / patients/ whānau
• Coaching and supervising colleagues
• Committed to professional development and continually striving for improved patient care and experience

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based at Auckland City Hospital. The Speech-language Therapy team is highly skilled and part of the larger Allied Health team in Clinical Support Services. The acute Speech-language Therapy teamwork across a range of specialist areas including stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, respiratory, trauma, general medicine, oncology, haematology, neurosurgery, other surgical wards as required and older person’s health. The team work alongside two other Speech-language Therapy subservices, Critical Care and ORL, in a range of extended scope of practice areas including FEES, VFSS, SVR and tracheostomy management.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Bachelor's qualification in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent
• Registered member of the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA) with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 5-6 years of proven experience working as a Speech-Language Therapist in a hospital setting
• 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 
• Developing leadership skills with experience supporting Speech-language Therapy colleagues or students

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If you need any further information about these positions, please contact Anita Markey, Clinical Lead Speech-language Therapy at Anita.Markey@tewhatuora.govt.nz or call 021 962 328.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes: Sunday 8^th June 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time). Be available for interview from Monday 9^th June 2025.

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22833 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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