* Hawke’s Bay fallen Soldiers Hospital, Community Speech Language Therapist/s
* Be part of a supportive team that encourages and supports your ideas
Two roles available:
* 1 x Permanent Full-time role 80 hours per fortnight
* 1 x 12-month Fixed Term role 64 hours per fortnight
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
With the recent resignation of a valuable team member leaving the country, we are offering a full-time position to an experienced, NZ Registered Speech Language Therapist to join our small but dedicated team of community-based Speech Language Therapists. You’ll work across community and outpatient clinic settings to support people and whānau to improve their health outcomes. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team working in partnership with other departments and service providers to come up with creative solutions for complex situations. You will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in the area of Community and Out-patient Speech Language Therapy.
About the Team/Service/Location
Engage Community Allied Health employs around 50 staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, Speech Language Therapists, Clinical Nurse Specialists – Gerontology, Allied Health Assistants, Administrators, and our Fracture Liaison Service who all work together to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers. We have two established teams set up in Hastings and Napier. What we are offering you is to become part of a service that cares about their community and their team. Our jobs are very serious and have huge impacts on the lives of others but along the way, you will build relationships and comradeship with the team who will support you in your everyday work.
Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities, and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE.
About You
We are looking for a ‘can do’ person who has a passion for doing whatever it takes to support our most vulnerable to live their best life. No two days will look the same, there will never be a shortage of work but we will have lots of fun along the way and provide a great team spirit.
You will also need the following key attributes and skills:
* A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet resources, and e-mail).
* Clean current full NZ driver’s license.
* Understanding of the importance of being a team player.
* Ability to build rapport and constructive and effective relationships.
* Positive attitude with a problem-solving focus.
* Ability to contribute positively to the interprofessional/multidisciplinary team.
* Self-motivated in developing clinical and professional practice.
* Focus on delivering high-quality intervention for the client/patient and whānau.
* Demonstrate self-awareness of your impact on people and invest in your own leadership practice to continuously grow and improve.
* Demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional, and institutional behaviour through commitment, loyalty, and integrity.
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
To review the position profile, click HERE. To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Christine Lloyd via email at Christine.Lloyd@hbdhb.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Job details
Job Reference: HAW08885
Location: North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings
Job type: Permanent Full-time
Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist
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