Speech Pathologist

Do you have a passion to work in adult progressive neurology and palliative care? Do you thrive on a person and family centred approach to care delivery? Apply now! We are seeking a motivated Speech Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary Allied Health team at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem. We value staff wellbeing and positions can be tailored to achieve work-life balance with flexible work conditions available.

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers

Enjoy working in a supportive culture with career progression opportunities and flexible working conditions available

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team – collaborate and work together to achieve the best patient outcomes

Thrive in our Speech Pathology team that is committed to quality care and innovation

Excellent supervision structure, individual and group supervision sessions tailored to you, mentoring and professional development support

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a 32 bed public hospital / health care facility providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions. CHCB is also an NDIS service provider. We are located centrally in metropolitan Melbourne at our new state of the art hospital and health care precinct in Caulfield.

We have a permanent part-time hospital based Speech Pathology clinical role available in our inpatient/outpatient hospital based multidisciplinary team. You will also gain valuable experience through involvement in our specialist speech pathology clinics including videofluoroscopy, voice banking, assistive technology and social communication group program. All team members receive regular 1:1 and group supervision and access to professional development, as well as opportunities to participate in departmental quality improvement activities, research, and education provision.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Speech Pathology services across inpatient and outpatient service streams

Provide assessment and treatment for patients with communication and swallowing clinical presentations associated with progressive neurological and palliative conditions

Our service streams include:

Inpatient service: 32 bed ward with a mix of progressive neurology and palliative care beds

Hospital based Outpatients – State-wide Progressive Neurological Disease Service: Specialist interdisciplinary assessment and management service for people with a diagnosed progressive neurological disease such as Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsonian Syndromes

NDIS provider Service: providing a range of allied health therapies and Specialist Behaviour Support, delivered across metropolitan Melbourne to adult participants under 65 years old with progressive neurological conditions

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)- CHSP clients are over 65 years old and require Speech Pathology services to support functional independence, safety and participation, delivered in our local community catchment area. CHSP clients may have goals to support them with ageing, chronic health conditions, stroke or progressive neurological conditions.

What you bring

Eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team

Hospital experience is preferred

Dysphagia management experience is essential

Videofluoroscopy experience preferred

Experience with AAC and multi-modal communication is desirable.

Current clinical knowledge and critical thinking ability in the field of progressive neurology and/ or palliative care is desirable

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application. Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. We are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Applications close Tuesday, 17th December at 5pm and must include the following:

Cover letter

Resume

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

For further details and to discuss your career growth opportunities at Calvary, please contact

Marinda Brooks, Allied Health Manager

Email marinda.brooks@calvarycare.org.au