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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 22245
Position Title Speech Pathologist - Senior Clinician, Grade 3, Subacute Services
Employment Status Limited Term Part Time
Location All Sites
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Position Summary
We are seeking an innovative Speech Pathologist - Senior Subacute Clinician (Grade 3) to join our team. This position offers rotation across two subacute sites incorporating aged care and rehabilitation and innovation in service delivery.

The successful candidate will model an enquiring approach to clinical challenges and engage teams to generate new and different ideas and solutions. Expert, evidence based clinical care will underpin all aspects of this leadership position.

This is a 12 month limited term position due to commence in October 2017.
The position is 64 hours per fortnight (worked over 4-5 days per week).

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the speech pathology team in the provision of optimal subacute services.
• Report on Key Performance Indicators to the Head of Speech Pathology and communicate with key stakeholders.
• Provide expert, evidence based clinical services within the multidisciplinary team and associated education, liaison and modelling for staff.
• Co-ordinate and participate in relevant quality and service improvement activities and research.
• Demonstrate positive workplace behaviours.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships.

Benefits
• Career development opportunity
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Salary packaging benefits

How to apply
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Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
Selection Criteria Essential: Eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Essential: Extensive experience in the provision of evidence based subacute speech pathology services
Essential: Commitment to own professional development and the development of the subacute team
Essential: Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Essential: Ability to provide effective leadership within a multidisciplinary setting regarding clinical practice and operational performance
Essential: Innovative and enthusiastic quality and service improvement coordination
Essential: Videofluoroscopy competency or commitment to undertaking and maintaining competency
Desirable: Current Victorian Driver Licence
Desirable: Laryngectomy and/or tracheostomy clinical experience
Contact Person Michelle Sargent
Contact Number 0418969746
Alternate Contact Person Kirsten Caspers
Alternate Contact Number 0418129085
Closing Date 03/09/2017
Position Description Subacute Senior Clinician SP 2017.pdf