Senior SLT - Adults: Clinical Lead for Complex Dysphagia

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

Job summary

Medforce is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to lead services for adults with communication and swallowing disorders across community, primary care, rehabilitation and residential settings in South Dublin.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention, supervise junior staff, contribute to service development, and uphold CORU standards and GDPR policies while championing best practice and CPD.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with CORU registration or eligibility.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience including adult caseload.
• Experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Acquired communication disorders (e.g., aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia)
• Progressive neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson's disease, MND, MS)
• Voice disorders
• Cognitive-communication disorders
• Dysphagia (including complex swallowing assessments)
• Provide dysphagia management plans in line with national clinical guidelines.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with GDPR and HSE policies.
• Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Act as a clinical specialist resource within adult services.
• Supervise and support Basic Grade SLTs, therapy assistants, and students.
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and audit activities.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical governance standards.
• Adhere to professional standards set by IASLT.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Participate in clinical supervision structures.

Job description

Medforce is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to lead services for adults with communication and swallowing disorders across community, primary care, rehabilitation and residential settings in South Dublin.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention, supervise junior staff, contribute to service development, and uphold CORU standards and GDPR policies while championing best practice and CPD.