Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Corlann; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 65,197 - 76,767; Full time

Job summary

Corlann in Roscommon is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join the SLT Department. You will provide services to adults with intellectual disabilities across community settings, with opportunities to work on FEDS, AAC and digital accessibility projects.

The post is permanent full-time (70 hours per fortnight) based in County Roscommon, with mentoring and professional development support. A driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Speech & Language Therapist with CORU registration and eligible for IASLT membership.
• Speech & Language Therapy degree approved for CORU registration.
• Dysphagia qualification (per IASLT standards) essential or highly desirable for this post.
• Full clean driving licence required for the role.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT services to adults with intellectual disability in community-based day and residential settings.
• Support young adults, new to Corlann Day Services, one day per week.
• Develop skills in FEDS, Communication, AAC and Digital/Accessible technology within the SLT team.

Skills

CORU registration

IASLT eligibility

Fluent English

Full driving licence

Education

CORU-approved SLT degree

Dysphagia qualification

Job description

Corlann – West Region

Posts of: Permanent Full-Time Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Adult Services, Roscommon

Job Ref: 100989

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Senior Speech & Language Therapist appointments within adult services team may be made over the next 6 months.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic and evolving Speech and Language Therapy Department, providing services to adults with an intellectual disability supported by Corlann – West Region across a range of community based day and residential settings.

This post is permanent full-time, 70 hrs per fortnight and is based in County Roscommon. The successful candidate will support young adults, new to the Corlann Day Services, one day per week. There will be opportunities to develop skills in the areas of FEDS, Communication, AAC and Digital and Accessible technology within a supportive SLT team and within the context of a modern service striving to be rights led.

Our Speech and Language Therapy Department has a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and specific interests are encouraged and supported. We meet regularly and you will be provided with a high level of support, supervision and mentoring.

Reports / Responsible to

Speech & Language Therapy Manager / Acting Manager.

Accountable to

Accountable to the Speech and Language Therapy Manager. Some local liaison with the Sector Manager may be appropriate.

Qualifications / Skills

• Successfully registered with CORU, regulator for health and social care professionals, and eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (I.A.S.L.T.).
• Have a Speech & Language Qualification approved for registration with CORU.
• A dysphagia qualification or equivalent as outlined in “Standards of Practice for Speech & Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)” Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists (IASLT) 2012 is essential for this post. Current skills at a basic independent practitioner level and experience in managing a FEDS caseload are highly desirable.
• A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of the post.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience

• A minimum of three years post graduate relevant clinical Speech and Language Therapy experience
• One year clinical experience in the management of adults with an intellectual disability
• Clinical experience in the independent management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders
• Training and / or experience in the use of Lámh, Talking Mats, AAC etc

Working hours

70 hours a fortnight. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm over seven days to meet the requirements of the services. The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. The Health Service is undergoing ongoing transformation and therefore it is critical that a flexible attitude to changing environments and work requirements is held by the successful candidate.

Annual Leave

29 days pro rata per annum.

Remuneration

Department of Health Speech and Language Therapist, Senior salary scale (01/06/2026) of € 65,197 x 8 increments – € 76,767 pro rata per annum.

Tenure

1 post x permanent full-time and pensionable.

Travel base

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. Work and travel base will be agreed on appointment.

Probation

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the employer’s discretion.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.