Senior Speech Language Therapist

Join our team of Speech and language therapists! Critical Care and Acute services, North Shore Hospital, Health New Zealand Waitematā District. 1FTE (80 hours per fortnight) fixed term. An exciting opportunity awaits: this position will give you the opportunity to provide leadership and show your expertise within the SLT and Critical care services at North Shore Hospital. This role is fixed term from August 2026 until 23 rd July 2027 Be part of an innovative, supportive team with a broad range of skill, knowledge and experience Competitive salary scale Join one of the largest districts in New Zealand Regular professional supervision and individualised clinical coaching/training Opportunities and support for professional development Reimbursement for registration/Annual Practising Certificate (APC) Generous work perks scheme and free access to a 24-hour gym Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role If you are a senior speech-language therapist with expertise working in the area of critical care who is looking for a change, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an SLT with advanced knowledge and clinical skills to provide leadership and clinical expertise for the SLT critical care service here at Health New Zealand Waitematā. You would be joining a forward thinking, innovative team of SLTs who work across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. This includes our brand new 150-bed hospital, Totara Haumaru, on our North Shore site, and Manaaki Hōhonu, the new medical ward and HDU opening soon at Waitakere Hospital. Our SLT team is small, and our culture of openness and shared learning is strong. You would work in partnership with other senior SLTs, the SLT advanced clinician, and alongside the SLT Clinical Leader and SLT Professional Clinical Leader. About the Team/Service/ Location Clinically, you would work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and acute wards at North Hhore hospital alongside the SLT team and IDT colleagues, to ensure best practice across the critical care continuum. You will work on the inpatient rehabilitation wards or across sites when required. Here at Health NZ - Waitematā, we provide a 7-day per week SLT service, offering our patients care on weekends and allowing our staff the financial and roster benefits of a weekend service. You would be expected to participate equitably in providing this service. About you Key skills required for this role: Strong clinical skillset to support working in a Critical Care environment, including competencies in instrumental assessment (VFSS and FEES), Tracheostomy competencies and advanced competencies in assessment and therapy for patients with communication difficulties. Ability to lead daily caseload management meetings Ability to participate in service development and quality project work Commitment to evidence based practice and promoting the translation of clinical research into practice Experience with leading and / or coaching and developing others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Essential Qualifications: New Zealand professional qualification in Speech-Language Therapy, or NZSTA approval of overseas qualification NZSTA membership A minimum of 5 years clinical experience Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: WDHB21247 Location: North Island - Auckland - North Shore/West Auckland Job type: Job type: Contract/Temp Full time Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist #J-18808-Ljbffr