Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist
Nelson
Speech Language Therapist, Wairau Hospital, Fixed term Part
- timeThis fixed term position offers a great opportunity to gain experienceacross a range of settings, while enjoying your free time in our wonderfulregion, surrounded by national parks, sunshine and beaches.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About the RoleAs aSpeech Language Therapist, you willwork with dysphagia andcommunication patients at Wairau Hospital, with a strong inpatient focus (acuteand rehab).
There may also be someoutpatient work.
All work will be withadult patients.There will be a wide range of aetiologies tocover, and strong generalist skills will be an advantage.
This is a fixed term role finishing in late December 2025, working 24 hours per fortnight (0.3 FTE).
About the Team/Service/ LocationYou will join two other part-time speech-language therapistsat Wairau Hospital, and be part of this team which provides inpatient,outpatient and community services to adult patients with speech-languagetherapy needs at Wairau Hospital and across the Marlborough region.
You will work closelywith the wider multi-disciplinary team at Wairau Hospital.You will also be part of the district-wideadult speech-language therapy team which includes six Nelson-based clinicians.
For more information on living and working in Blenheim clickhereAbout youAs a Speech Language Therapist, you will: Hold arelevant qualification in speech-language therapy that is recognised andapproved by the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists
- Association (NZSTA).
Hold acurrent full driver
- s licence.
- experience in the hospital setting is preferred.
The successful candidate must beeligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time ofapplying.
Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.
We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to ApplyTo apply please click- apply now.
- Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 26 July 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz ORMichele Cunningham (Team Leader
- Speech Language Therapy)at michele.cunningham@nmdhb.govt.nz.Job ref: R1W25-035 We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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