Speech Pathologist - Advanced

About the role

In this role, you will provide advanced clinical expertise in the management of adult patients within procedural (ENT) services, including complex swallowing and voice disorders. You will work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative, high-quality patient care and lead service development initiatives.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide advanced level skills, knowledge and contemporary clinical practice in the speech pathology management of adult patients in the area of procedural ENT outpatient services to provide optimal patient outcomes, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards. This position may also deliver advanced clinical speech pathology services across the Inpatient brain injury and general rehabilitation wards and Day Hospital services at STARS, and a key resource for advice and consultation in voice and dysphagia assessment, intervention and management.
• Utilise evidence-based practice to apply knowledge and skills that facilitate novel, complex, critical discipline specific or multidisciplinary clinical decisions, with minimal clinical practice supervision.
• Active leadership in the development and ongoing monitoring of service wide quality and service improvement initiatives to enhance speech pathology services, streamline patient care, and improve patient outcomes within STARS.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED