- Casual role to suit your lifestyle at NSW’s largest private hospital
- Be part of a collaborative, passionate & highly skilled Allied Health team
- $53-62/hr + loading + NFP tax reduction benefits
Taking care of people is our reason for being
At Sydney Adventist Hospital, fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.
When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.
Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include
- As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket.
- Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport
- Great on campus amenities including cafés, gift shop, florist and even a hairdresser
- Plus, so many more.
What you will be doing in this role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide care to patients across our Oncology, Stroke, Surgical, ICU, General Medical and Rehabilitation wards. You will play an integral role in screening, assessing and diagnosing speech, communication and swallowing disorders, while delivering evidence-based, patient-centred interventions tailored to each individual’s needs.
This is a casual position providing ad-hoc leave coverage for our existing team. Shifts are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, offering flexibility while providing the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to patient care.
Join our team, make a real difference to the lives of our patients, and enjoy the flexibility and remuneration benefits of a casual role.
Who we’re looking for
You are a qualified Speech Pathologist with relevant experience within a hospital acute care & rehabilitation setting. You bring strong clinical skills in patient centred speech therapy care that is evidence based, involving thorough screening, assessments, diagnosis and interventions using safe and current techniques, for communication and swallowing disorders.
When indicated you may utilise instrumental dysphagia assessments, including FEES. Your commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development sets you apart.
- Thorough knowledge of communication and swallowing assessments and interventions.
- Experience in FEES and/or VFSS desirable.
- You’ll be a member of SPA (or eligible to be).
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a friendly, can-do, positive attitude when working with others with the desire to go ‘above and beyond’ when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, and your colleagues.
- Proven experience thriving in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
- The ability to be collaborative, adaptable, work well within a team environment, along with being able to work independently
- You work just as confidently on your own as you do within a multidisciplinary team and have the proven ability to take initiative and employ independent professional judgement as needed.
About Us
Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.
What to expect
Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.
How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the ‘Apply’ button and we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and progressed to interview and appointed if deemed suitable. Therefore, we encourage you to Apply Now to avoid disappointment.
If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Olivia Jacobs careers@sah.org.au. Please note that no applications via email will be accepted.
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