Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Allied Health/Nursing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ireland is looking for an experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join their expanding acute service. This role involves providing specialised assessments and interventions for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams in a progressive hospital setting and will require a recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, particularly in adult services.

Benefits

Supportive team-based environment

Opportunities for career progression

Access to structured MDT learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification clinical experience in adult services.
• Current registration with CORU is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Support service delivery across various acute wards.
• Lead on evidence-based SLT practices.

Skills

Clinical expertise in dysphagia

Communication management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join their expanding acute service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialised SLT assessment and intervention for adult inpatients and outpatients across a range of clinical presentations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, often within complex and high-acuity presentations, and will be a valued member of our multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Speech and Language Therapist:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Support service delivery across acute wards including stroke, respiratory, medical, surgical, and critical care.
• Lead on the development and implementation of evidence-based SLT practices.
• Supervise and support staff grade therapists and students.
• Work closely with MDT colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Participate in service evaluation, audits, and ongoing quality improvement.

Essential Criteria for the Senior Speech and Language Therapist:

• A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current registration with CORU.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification clinical experience, with at least 2 years in adult services.
• Proven clinical expertise in dysphagia and communication management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Completion of relevant postgraduate training (e.g. FEES, Videofluoroscopy, NPT, LSVT).
• Experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to lead and contribute to service development initiatives.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, team-based environment with access to supervision and CPD.
• Opportunities for career progression and involvement in service development.
• Access to structured MDT learning opportunities and hospital education programmes.
• Work in a respected and progressive acute hospital setting.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.