Speech Pathology Clinical Lead

**Speech Pathology Clinical Lead**

**Full time - 38hrs per week**

**Be part of a dynamic Allied Health team** and grow your career within a supportive team**

**Make a difference Be an essential part of our team providing high quality services to our patients.**

This role requires a committed and enthusiastic Speech Pathologist with strong neurological rehabilitation experience and who is ready to gain exposure to higher responsibilities and leadership opportunities. The successful applicant will possess strong communication, organisational skills, problem solving abilities, clinical reasoning and be adaptable.

**You will**:

- Provide Speech Pathology services within all admitted and out of hospital services of the Hospital, including inpatients, day program, outpatients and NDIS participants. This will be done through close liaison with the Food Services / Catering Department.
- Effectively provide assistance and support to the relevant Manager/s and clinical staff in the effective delivery of Speech Pathology services within the Hospital
- Represent Speech Pathology services at internal/external meetings and forums as required
- Maintain departmental statistics
- Co-ordinate staff timetabling and service as central point of contact for Speech Pathology services
- Ensure allocation of staff is in-line with budgeted labour costs
- Coordinate staff attendance at department meetings and hospital meetings
- Coordinate completion of performance appraisals and mandatory training for speech pathology team

**Skills & Experience**
- Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years post graduate experience or relevant experience in a senior role
- Demonstrated leadership and problem solving capabilities
- Advanced time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise an effective Speech Pathology service
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently manage a case load
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
- High standard of customer service and a team approach
- Commitment to professional development and maintenance of current evidence based practice
- Flexible, positive approach to work
- Membership with the Speech Pathology Australia (desirable)

**Remuneration**

Per hour **$54.68** + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.

**About Us**

Mt Wilga Private Hospital is a 119 bed specialist rehabilitation facility, with a busy day therapy unit and outpatients department situated in Hornsby, a peaceful area of Sydney's Upper North Shore. Part of the Ramsay Health Care Group, Mt Wilga boasts an excellent clinical reputation as a leader in private rehabilitation, with large modern treatment areas, two hydrotherapy pools, and fully equipped gymnasiums. Mt Wilga offers comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients presenting with a wide variety of conditions including orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, back and pain management, cardiac, amputee, reconditioning and lymphoedema.

**Benefits**:

- Highly supportive of professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements supported
- Access our flexible work opportunities and **have a say in your roster times**:

- **A great work culture** and a friendly and supportive team
- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- Free access to 18,000 upskilling courses via a LinkedIn learning subscription
- Professional development programs
- **Post-graduate and Formal Education Scholarships**:

- **Study leave**:

- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you'll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Car servicing discounts** on Mazda vehicles
- **Salary sacrifice opportunities** eg, airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- **Tech discounts** on Microsoft and Apple purchase
- **Paid parental leave**:

- Corporate rates on Hertz car rentals
- Recognition and **rewards programs**:

- **Community service leave**

**How to apply**
- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19** a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**Applications close: Monday 13**th** November