POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reference Number : 424574

Recruitment Type General Recruitment
Position Number : 185059
Position Title : Level 1/2 Speech Pathologist
Cost Centre Code %
Cost Centre :
SCH ALLIED HEALTH SPEECH PATH 153018 100
Organisation unit : NSW Health Service - Sydney Childrens Hospital Network
Location : Randwick
Facility : Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
Advertised
Level 1 / 2 Speech Pathologist
Award/Classification
Registration/
Licence Not Applicable
Requirements :
Vaccination Category
Category A
:
Employment Screening Check
National Criminal
Yes
Record Check :
Working With
Children Yes
Background Check :
Working With Aged
No
Care Check :

Speech Pathology Manager

Responsible To :

Nil
Responsible For :

The speech pathologist will be required to participate in clinical, educational and

administrative activities that are required to provide an efficient and effective speech
Purpose Of Position : pathology service to children with communication difficulties living in the local
community (Northern Sector of SESLHD).

• Assess, manage and treat children with communication disorders • Act as a speech
and language consultant • Attend case conferences and clinics relevant to the individual
caseload • Prepare programs/plans for management of children in the community.
These programs are for use at home and school. • Any other clinical duties as directed
by the Speech Pathology Manager.

NSW HEALTH CORE VALUES, CODE OF CONDUCT

Employees:
Are required to be familiar with and comply with NSW Health policies and NSW Health
 CORE values, Code of Conduct and Workplace Culture Framework. Staff who become
aware of or suspect any inequity in the SCHN either in employment or service delivery,
are requested to report the matter to their manager and/or supervisor.

WORK HEALTH SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect
the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is
given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in
the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

Service Directors/Department Heads:

Implement and review Work Health and Safety policies and procedures ensuring
compliance with legislation resulting in Ministry of Health Audit Improvement
Consult with workers via agreed arrangements. Work Health and Safety is a
standard agenda item on team meetings. Support local health and safety
committees and health and safety representatives.
Follow the risk management process to ensure any workplace hazards are
identified, assessed, controlled and reviewed. This includes conducting regular
workplace inspections.
Ensure all incidents and near misses are reported, investigated and control
measures are implemented and monitored.
Actively participate and have up to date knowledge of your workplace including
hazards, risks, serious incidents and Safework NSW activity.
Supervise workers to ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety policies
and procedures.
Ensure workers attend education and training.
Ensure Work Health and Safety objectives are included and reviewed in business
plans as outlined in the Work Health and Safety Policy.
Work Health and Safety responsibilities are to be included in performance
agreements.

Employees:

Take reasonable care for your own safety and others.

Comply with Work Health and Safety Policies, Safe Work Practices and safety
instructions.
Report workplace hazards and take appropriate action.
Notify any injuries or near misses promptly utilising the Incident Information
Management System (IIMS).
Participate in consultation arrangements.
Participate in education and training.

CHILD SAFETY & PROTECTION

SCHN believes children should be as safe in Hospital as their own home. We employ a
range of methods to ensure that child safety is reviewed and acted upon at every level
of the Hospital. Our safety reviews are to create a safe child culture in an environment
of learning and improvement.

Key Accountabilities :
Employees:

Be familiar with SCHN Child Protection Policy and Procedures. Report all allegations of
suspected child abuse and neglect by a health employee. Be familiar with the process of
assessing and reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Department
of Community Services.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

I undertake to:

Be orientated to the Hospital via the SCHN Orientation Program,

Complete Departmental Orientation
Complete (or provide evidence of compliance with) all Mandatory Training
requirements within the Orientation and Induction time frames shown in HETI
Online. This will include completion of the 12 requirements for All Staff and
additional ones required for specific roles.
Complete the ongoing mandatory training requirements including yearly
attendance at Fire Training practical and completion of eLearning and other
repeated training requirements.
Complete professional updates at regular intervals
Adhere to SCHN and Ministry of Health policies, procedures and guidelines.
Abide by NSW Health CORE values, Code of Conduct and Workplace Culture
Framework, demonstrating effective teamwork, maintaining respectful staff
relations and promoting a positive work environment.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Employees at all levels have a role to play in managing risk. The SCHN
encourages and supports the active involvement of staff in the risk management
process. Employees are expected to proactively contribute to the identification,
reporting and minimisation of risks.
Department Heads and Supervisors must: Accept accountability for
identifying, minimising and managing organisational risks by applying risk
management principles outlined in the Risk Management Policy. Develop a risk
conscious work-place by educating and supporting staff in proactively
identifying, reporting and mitigating risks. Ensure that plans are developed to
identify, assess and treat risks. Contribute to the development, maintenance
and monitoring of the SCHN Risk Register.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, PATIENT SAFETY & PARTNERING WITH

CONSUMERS

Department Heads and Supervisors:

Promote and coordinate continuous quality improvement activities, patient safety and
family-centred care within the department, facility and network. Develop key
performance indicators that provide outcome measures. Include continuous quality
improvement, patient safety and consumer partnership/ patient experience as standard
agenda items at department meetings. Include consumers in the evaluation and
planning of services. Ensure timely and accurate reporting and management of near
misses, actual incidents or patient safety concerns.

Employees:

Understand and practice patient safety and family-centred care. Participate in

continuous quality improvement activities. Work in partnership with consumers on
improving and evaluating the delivery of services with a focus on the patient
experience. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of near misses, actual incidents or
patient safety concerns. Understand and uphold the roles and responsibilities which
support patient safety and quality outlined in the Clinical Governance Framework.

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect
the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is
given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in
 the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

The speech pathologist will be required to meet regularly with the Manager of the
speech pathology department and with senior clinicians for supervision and discussion.
The aim of this position is to provide speech pathology services to children on the
community waiting list using the speech pathology guidelines adopted by the
department. This position may be based at two different sites and the speech
Challenges/Problem
pathologist will be required to manage individual caseloads on both sites. The speech
Solving :
pathologist will assist a senior speech pathologist to plan and carry out regular
evaluation of therapy and help with the management of the waiting list. The speech
pathologist will also participate in regular departmental activities (eg statistics, quality
projects, planning and education).

The speech pathologist will be required to communicate professionally with colleagues,

other health professionals, teahers and families. A high level of oral and written
Communication :
proficiency is required for this position.

The speech pathologist will be responsible for individual client management issues but
will follow the departmental guidelines for outpatient management. General clinical
Decision Making : decisions will be made in consultation with senior clinicians within the department.
Professional issues will be discussed in supervision with the Speech Pathology Manager.

Selection Criteria
1. Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
2. Relevant graduate clinical experience with community health centre paediatric
caseloads and demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
Selection Criteria : 3. Experience managing complex paediatric outpatients eg ASD, severe phonological
disorders
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills
5. Experience providing lectures/training to speech pathology students, parents or
professional groups.

Nil
Staffing :

Nil
Budget :

Nil
Financial Delegation:

JOB DEMANDS CHECKLIST

Physical Demands
Frequency
Sitting - remaining in a seated position to perform tasks Frequent
Standing - remaining standing without moving about to perform tasks Not Applicable
Walking - Floor type: even / uneven / slippery, indoors / outdoors, slopes Not Applicable
Running - Floor type: even / uneven / slippery, indoors / outdoors, slopes Not Applicable
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist - Forward bending from the waist to perform tasks Occasional
Trunk Twisting - Turning from the waist while sitting or standing to perform tasks Infrequent
Kneeling - remaining in a kneeling posture to perform tasks Not Applicable
Squatting / Crouching - Adopting a squatting or crouching posture to perform tasks Not Applicable
Leg / Foot Movement - Use of leg and / or foot to operate machinery Not Applicable
Climbing (stairs/ladders) - Ascend / descend stairs, ladders, steps Infrequent
Lifting / Carrying - Light lifting & carrying: 0 - 9 kg Infrequent
Lifting / Carrying - Moderate lifting & carrying: 10 - 15 kg Not Applicable
Lifting / Carrying - Heavy lifting & carrying: 16kg & above Not Applicable
Reaching - Arms fully extended forward or raised above shoulder Not Applicable
Pushing / Pulling / Restraining - Using force to hold / restrain or move objects toward
Not Applicable
or away from the body
Head / Neck Postures - Holding head in a position other than neutral (facing forward) Not Applicable
Hand & Arm Movements - Repetitive movements of hands and arms Not Applicable
Grasping / Fine Manipulation - Gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands Infrequent
Work At Heights - Using ladders, footstools, scaffolding, or other objects to perform work Not Applicable
Driving - Operating any motor powered vehicle Not Applicable
Sensory Demands
Frequency
Sight - Use of sight is an integral part of work performance e.g. Viewing of X-Rays,
Constant
computer screens
Hearing - Use of hearing is an integral part of work performance e.g. Telephone enquiries Constant
Smell - Use of smell is an integral part of work performance e.g. Working with chemicals Infrequent
Taste - Use of taste is an integral part of work performance e.g. Food preparation Infrequent
Touch - Use of touch is an integral part of work performance Frequent
Psychosocial Demands
Frequency
Distressed People - e.g. Emergency or grief situations Occasional
Aggressive & Uncooperative People - e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness Infrequent
Unpredictable People - e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries Not Applicable
Restraining - involvement in physical containment of patients / clients Not Applicable
Exposure to Distressing Situations - e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies Not Applicable
Environmental Demands
Frequency
Dust - Exposure to atmospheric dust Frequent
Gases - Working with explosive or flammable gases requiring precautionary measures Not Applicable
Fumes - Exposure to noxious or toxic fumes Not Applicable
Liquids - Working with corrosive, toxic or poisonous liquids or chemicals requiring PPE Not Applicable
Hazardous substances - e.g. Dry chemicals, glues Not Applicable
Noise - Environmental / background noise necessitates people raise their voice to be heard Infrequent
Inadequate Lighting - Risk of trips, falls or eyestrain Infrequent
Sunlight - Risk of sunburn exists from spending more than 10 minutes per day in sunlight Not Applicable
Extreme Temperatures - Environmental temperatures are less than 15C or more than
Not Applicable
35C
Confined Spaces - areas where only one egress (escape route) exists Not Applicable
Slippery or Uneven Surfaces - Greasy or wet floor surfaces, ramps, uneven ground Infrequent
Inadequate Housekeeping - Obstructions to walkways and work areas cause trips and
Not Applicable
falls
Working At Heights - Ladders / stepladders / scaffolding are required to perform tasks Not Applicable
Biological Hazards - e.g. exposure to body fluids, bacteria, infectious diseases Not Applicable

As the incumbent of this position, I confirm I have read the Position Description and Job Demands
Checklist, understand its content and agree to work in accordance with the requirements of the position.

Employee Name: _______________________________

Employee Signature _______________________________ Date: ________________

Manager's Name: _______________________________

Manager's Signature _______________________________ Date: ________________