Speech Language Therapist - Fixed Term

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Allied Health Therapies
• Fixed-Term until 5th June
• , Full-time 80 hours 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
• Were looking for a passionate and skilled Speech Language Therapist to join our Allied Health Therapies team on a fixed-term basis, working across the inpatient wards at Hawkes Bay Hospital.

In this role, youll provide safe and effective assessment, intervention, and advice for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, supporting their recovery and wellbeing.Youll manage a varied caseload, working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This is a great opportunity to deepen your clinical experience, contribute to service improvement, and deliver culturally responsive care that supports equitable outcomes for Maori and Pasifika.

The team is collaborative, values-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality, whanau-centred care.Youll work alongside other speech language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers, and clinical nurse specialists, with support from the Professional Leader for Speech Language Therapy.We offer regular supervision, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment where your contribution will be valued.Hawkes 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, click to take a closer look at what Hawkes Bay has to offer.

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler via email on

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