Speech and Language Therapist - Fixed Term

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Allied Health Therapies
• Fixed Term until June 2026 Parental Leave Cover, Full-time 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech Language Therapist to join our acute adult inpatient service. You will work within our well established and welcoming Speech Language Therapy team; with a focus on providing high quality care for patients and their whānau. You will be an integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team and work in partnership to deliver a patient centred, equitable service across the medical, surgical and rehabilitation wards.

New graduates would be considered in this role.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Bring your passion for working with adults with acquired swallowing difficulties and capability to lead and drive service improvement for Speech and Language Therapy. 

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

We are seeking a professional person, who actively demonstrates our hospital values in everything they do. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for working in a fast paced environment, be flexible, with an ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team. Excellent communication skills are essential and experience working in the health sector is highly desirable. 

What are the benefits to you?

• Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth.
• Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks.
• Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals providing an evidence based service, including cough reflex testing, videofluoroscopy with TIMS, and a well-established FEES service.
• Opportunities for formal and informal CPD.
• Rotational opportunities through different services within the acute hospital environment (e.g. neuro, rehab, ICU)

New Zealand registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate are essential. New graduates may be considered. Please also apply if you are looking for part time work as we may have flexibility. 

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Christie McClintock via email on Christie.McClintock@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.