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GC233078 Speech Pathologist - Senior Recurring vacancies may become available in other work units Permanent part time Please note, future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process Community Rehabilitation Diagnostic Emergency and Medical Services Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Robina Please note, this position and appointments to future vacancies may be required to travel to and/or work from other locations within the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service HP4 $50.03 - $53.83 per hour Tuesday, 21 February 2017 Applications will remain current for 12 months Sam Gollan (07) 5635 6301 www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au If you do not have access to the internet in order to apply online, please contact Recruitment Services on (07) 5687 9040.

Purpose of the Role Provide professional leadership and high level speech pathology services to adults with swallowing and/or communication disorders within a community based rehabilitation service. Contribute to the advancement of quality speech pathology services and optimal patient care, in the speciality area of community rehabilitation, through provision of clinical leadership for service development, quality improvement, clinical education and research activities.

About Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Gold Coast Health provides public health care services to more than 500,000 people living in one of Australia’s most desired lifestyle destinations. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the service oversees more than 800 beds across two hospitals, as well as a range of community facilities offering services in child, mental, oral and sexual health. Gold Coast Health offers care for a growing city located in Queensland’s famous south-east corner, with its world-class beaches and hinterland, emerging cultural scene, national sporting teams, several universities and family-friendly atmosphere.

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Our vision Gold Coast Health will be recognised as a centre of excellence for world class healthcare. Our purpose Providing excellence in sustainable and evidence based healthcare that meets the needs of the community. Our values  Integrity  Community First  Excellence  Respect  Compassion  Empower Visit the Gold Coast Health website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/goldcoasthealth/

About the Hospital and Health Service/Division/Service Line The Community Rehabilitation Program provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary, community based rehabilitation service to adult clients over the age of 18 years. The program delivers a goal oriented, clientcentred, holistic model of restorative and adaptive therapy which focuses upon optimising functional capacity and quality of life. Clients of the service can be either transitioning from hospital to home or referred back from the community with identified rehabilitation needs. The service is based at the Robina Health Precinct and offers group based programs and individual therapy sessions which can be delivered at the precinct or within the client’s home. The multidisciplinary team delivers a broad range of clinical services including: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Work, Dietitian, Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Consultation. Visit the Area/Hospital and Health Service/Division website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/goldcoasthealth/

Key Duties and Accountabilities  Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Public Service and the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) values.  Deliver high level clinical speech pathology rehabilitation services to adults with swallowing and communication disorders, in the speciality area of community rehabilitation, within a multidisciplinary environment, and in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.  Undertake high level speech pathology duties, of a complex and varied nature, with a high degree of professional independence.  Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.  Undertake a leadership role in the identification, development and implementation of evidence-based clinical practices, procedures, protocols and education materials, to improve the delivery of speech pathology services within the Community Rehabilitation Program, engaging in cross-discipline referencing where relevant.  Actively contribute to local clinical education programs for speech pathology, medical, nursing and allied health staff and students, and participate in relevant clinical research activities.  Provide clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding speech pathology service delivery and the development and improvement of clinical services.  Work cooperatively and effectively within teams and with clients/families to ensure high quality care. This includes attendance at case conferences, joint home visits, and negotiation with members of the multidisciplinary team and clients as to the type of intervention required, and liaising with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required.

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 Monitor and report on speech pathology clinical practices and outcomes and actively participate in the initiation, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of speech pathology services and improve patient outcomes, within GCHHS.  Provide clinical education and supervision, including lectures/tutorials, to students, and provide clinical practice supervision and competency training, to less experienced speech pathology practitioners to ensure that speech pathology professional clinical standards are maintained.  Demonstrate willingness to assume extra responsibilities consistent with skill level and classification e.g. this may include overseeing particular portfolio or project.  Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.  Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and take reasonable care to ensure that your acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others.  Employees who are appointed to the GCHHS are to maintain data quality and manage all information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.  Implement and monitor the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.

Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements  The possession of a tertiary degree in Speech Pathology, providing eligibility for practicing membership to Speech Pathology Australia. Certified copies of relevant qualification must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.  It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and [hepatitis B].  While not mandatory, previous post-graduate experience and/or targeted professional development in areas such as Modified Barium Swallow, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), voice, electrical stimulation, psycholinguistics, augmentative communication, chronic disease management and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, rehabilitation/community rehabilitation would be well regarded.  While not mandatory, previous experience in provision of high intensity models of care for people with aphasia and dysarthria incorporating individual, group, computer, therapy assistants and students would be well regarded.

How you will be assessed You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Key Duties and Accountabilities’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:  Ability to provide independent clinical services of a complex and varied nature with clinical decisions based on valid and reliable evidence  Extensive, clinical specialist experience and high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in delivery of clinical speech pathology services, to adult patients with swallowing and communication disorders, in the specialty area of rehabilitation.  Highly developed personal and effective communication skills and the ability to develop effective professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to influence clinical outcomes and encourage behavioural change.  Ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement initiatives in collaboration with team members and report on professional standards and quality outcomes from clinical practice.  Ability to provide clinical practice supervision to other clinical staff, assistants, support staff and students.  Ability to apply professional clinical evidence that support continuous quality improvement or formal research activities within a local service.

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Your application Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:  A short statement (maximum 1–2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the “How you will be assessed” section.  Your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor.  Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by Queensland Health. Prospective employees are required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.  Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.  Late applications cannot be submitted online. For a late application to be considered, please arrange approval and submission via the contact officer.

Additional information Pre-employment screening Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt. Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by Queensland Health. All offers of employment are subject to the provision of adequate working rights in Australia in accordance with the granted visa’s employment conditions and hours of work. Employment will not commence until sufficient evidence has been provided to Queensland Health e.g. copy of the visa, which provides details of the right to work in Australia and to what capacity as dictated by the offer. An offer of employment will be withdrawn immediately by Queensland Health should you not be granted a visa with such working rights without prejudice.

Diversity Gold Coast Health is dedicated to a workplace that embraces diversity and the opportunity for all through the elimination of discrimination. We are committed to building an environment in which all our employees can feel valued, included and empowered to bring their different perspectives, beliefs, ideas and cultures in creating a culture of innovation and opportunity. Our diversity and inclusion efforts will focus on:    

People with disability and people from other disadvantaged groups Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women People from culturally and linguistic backgrounds

Health professional roles involving delivery of health services to children and youth All relevant health professionals who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety Services, Department of Communities.

Disclosure of Previous Employment as a Lobbyist Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/library/document/policy/lobbyist-disclosure-policy.pdf

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Probation Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

Disclosure Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/fair-and-safe-work/workers-compensation-and-rehabilitation/workerscompensation-and-rehabilitation-legislation/workers-compensation-and-rehabilitation-act-2003)

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