Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Adults

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to lead adult services across community, primary care and inpatient settings in South Dublin. You will manage a defined adult caseload, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to service development.

The role requires CORU registration, 3+ years post-qualification, and experience with dysphagia, aphasia, and cognitive-communication disorders; you will promote evidence-based practice and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision of junior staff and students.
• Experience with adult communication and swallowing disorders.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and governance standards.

Responsabilités

• Provide assessment and intervention for adults with communication/swallowing disorders.
• Lead case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Supervise and mentor Basic Grade SLTs, therapy assistants and students.
• Support service planning, quality improvement and audit activities.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Supervision

CPD

Case conferences

Governance and audit

Formation

Qualified Speech & Language Therapist (CORU)

Description du poste

Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

The Senior Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention services to adults presenting with communication and/or swallowing disorders. The post-holder will manage a defined adult caseload within community, primary care, rehabilitation, and/or residential settings across South Dublin.

The Senior SLT will demonstrate clinical leadership, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to service development in line with best practice standards and national policy.

Responsibilities of Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

• 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.

Requirements for Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy approved for CORU registration.
• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) with CORU.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification clinical experience (including adult caseload).
• Demonstrated experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.