Adult Speech & Language Therapist | Lead Clinician & Mentor

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing seeks a Speech & Language Therapist to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders across community, primary care, rehabilitation and residential settings in South Dublin.

The role includes clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff and students, and contributing to service development in line with national standards and policy.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Speech & Language Therapy and CORU-registered or eligible.
• Clinical experience, including adult caseload.
• Experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia management plans per national guidelines.
• Maintain confidential, up-to-date clinical records per GDPR/HSE.
• Participate in case conferences and MDT meetings.
• Act as a clinical specialist resource within adult services.
• Supervise Basic Grade SLTs, therapy assistants and students.
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement and audit activities.
• Support evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Adhere to IASLT professional standards.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in clinical supervision structures.

Education

CORU registration eligibility

Job description

Allied Health/Nursing seeks a Speech & Language Therapist to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders across community, primary care, rehabilitation and residential settings in South Dublin.

The role includes clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff and students, and contributing to service development in line with national standards and policy.