Senior Speech and Language Therapist – South Dublin

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allied Health/Nursing in South Dublin is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join Older Persons Residential Units in an acute setting. You will deliver person-centred care for older adults with complex communication and swallowing needs, improving quality of life.

Join a multidisciplinary team providing specialist SLT services, with opportunities for professional development, supervision, and service improvements within a supportive environment.

Formación

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• CORU registration.
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification clinical experience.
• Experience with adult dysphagia and older persons is desirable.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a car is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adults with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and dysphagia disorders.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans to support residents with complex clinical needs.
• Work closely with GPs, Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other MDT members.
• Provide specialist advice on dysphagia management, texture-modified diets, and safe swallowing practices.
• Deliver education and training to healthcare staff, residents, and families.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff and students where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Dysphagia experience (adults)

Older persons care

Educación

Qualified in Speech & Language Therapy

Descripción del empleo

We are currently recruiting a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join the Older Persons Residential Units based in an acute setting based in South Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team providing specialist Speech & Language Therapy services to older adults with complex communication and swallowing needs. You will play a key role in delivering person-centred care that enhances residents’ quality of life, promotes safe swallowing, and supports effective communication.

The Role

As a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, you will:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adults with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and dysphagia disorders.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans to support residents with complex clinical needs.
• Work closely with GPs, Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist advice on dysphagia management, texture-modified diets, and safe swallowing practices.
• Deliver education and training to healthcare staff, residents, and families.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff and students where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• CORU registration.
• A minimum of three years’ post-qualification clinical experience.
• Experience working with adult dysphagia and older persons is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a car is desirable.

What’s on Offer?

• HSE salary scale.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to work within specialist Older Persons Services.
• Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.
• Meaningful and rewarding caseload.
• Potential for contract extension.