Speech Pathologist - Cairns, Australia - The State Of Queensland

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Speech Pathologist - Senior, Oncology Unit, Allied Health Services - Cairns An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Speech Pathologist to join the Oncology Unit in Cairns.

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic, and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community.
They guide our work and actions every day.
Our staff are part of the community we serve.

We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

You have demonstrated high-level knowledge, expertise, and skill in a broad range of hospital-based speech pathology interventions, including instrumental dysphagia assessment, and development of clinical specialisation in at least one clinical area.

You are confident to provide speech pathology clinical services of a complex and varied nature, where established principles, procedures and methods require some expansion, adaptation, or modification for flexible and effective service provision.

Must include a demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

Your opportunity:
Deliver high-level speech pathology clinical services to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.

This role is specific to oncology services but may provide support to the rest of the speech pathology team across other specialities including stroke, critical care, Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), and across multidisciplinary teams in accordance with organisational goals.

Provide clinical leadership within a hospital setting and provide a high level of clinical support and advice to other speech pathologists working within the CHHHS.

Your role:

Deliver high-level speech pathology clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management within various multidisciplinary teams, within a hospital and outpatient setting, with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.

Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the continuum of care and apply professional judgement to a complex varied caseload, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence, to establish and deliver efficient and effective services.

Contribute to strategic planning and the development of Speech Pathology Department and Cairns Hospital clinical practices and procedures using the principles of evidence-based practice.

Identify, develop, and implement quality improvement activities and apply clinical evidence to actively contribute to enhancing speech pathology services within Cairns Hospital and the CHHHS.

May contribute to research activities within the Speech Pathology Department or multidisciplinary teams.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to: Salary packaging Annual incremental increases Career training and development Wellness programs Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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