Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12532
Job posted: 06/11/2024
Closes: 20/11/2024
Classification: Undefined
Job duration: Not provided
Salary Range: $123,609 - $136,203
About the Role An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Lead Speech Pathologist (Grade 4) to join our team. This is an Ongoing Part-Time (0.8 FTE) position. You will work within a supportive Speech Pathology team and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams managing complex paediatric inpatients and outpatients with swallowing and communication disorders. A significant part of this role involves providing clinical and professional leadership, teaching, supervision, and service improvement/development in collaboration with the Speech Pathology Manager.
What you'll achieve: Provide high-quality, evidence-based speech pathology services to paediatric in/outpatients with communication and swallowing difficulties.Provide clinical and professional leadership within the Speech Pathology team in collaboration with the Speech Pathology Manager.Lead clinical improvement projects and promote a culture of evidence-based practice and an understanding of research principles and practice.Work effectively and flexibly within teams demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills.Act in a professional and ethical manner.Your skills and experience: Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent tertiary qualification.Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.Extensive experience in the provision of speech pathology services to children with communication and swallowing disorders.Demonstrated experience in the leadership and management of a clinical speech pathology team.Post-graduate qualification relevant to the role at Master or PhD level (or significant progress towards).Meets the requirements of the Speech Pathology Australia Professional Self-Regulation program.Upholds the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Conduct.Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain.Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a brief cover letter (max 2 pages). Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly.
For more information about this position, please contact Bronwyn Carrigg, Speech Pathology Manager, Ph: 03 9345 4437, Email: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community, and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
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