Senior Paediatric SLT — Feeding & Dysphagia Lead

Medforce; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce seeks a Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Paediatrics to provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with feeding, swallowing and communication needs. Focus on paediatric feeding and swallowing with clinical leadership, supervision and MDT collaboration.

You will lead specialist caseload management, supervise junior therapists and contribute to feeding pathways and CPD. Strong paediatric dysphagia experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification Speech and Language Therapy experience in paediatrics.
• Specialist knowledge of paediatric feeding/eating/drinking.
• Experience with oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration risk.
• Ability to develop individualised feeding plans and trajectories.
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the paediatric SLT service and manage a specialist caseload.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to junior therapists and students.
• Contribute to clinical guidelines, feeding pathways, audits and quality improvement.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuing professional development.

Skills

Paediatric feeding

Oral motor skills

Oral sensory skills

Dysphagia assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Supervision

Job description

Medforce seeks a Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Paediatrics to provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with feeding, swallowing and communication needs. Focus on paediatric feeding and swallowing with clinical leadership, supervision and MDT collaboration.

You will lead specialist caseload management, supervise junior therapists and contribute to feeding pathways and CPD. Strong paediatric dysphagia experience is essential.