Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Medforce; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce in Portlaoise, Ireland, seeks a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to assess, diagnose, and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders within a mental health setting. You will work within an MDT to support complex needs.

The role involves leading SLT services, developing person-centred plans, managing caseloads, training staff, and contributing to policy and discharge planning. CORU registration and 3+ years post-qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience working with adults with complex needs.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health, neurorehabilitation, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SLT assessments for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement person-centred intervention plans addressing communication and/or dysphagia needs.
• Provide interventions tailored to cognitive-communication difficulties, social communication, and functional communication.
• Manage a defined caseload, prioritising based on clinical need and service demands.
• Contribute to risk assessment and management, particularly regarding swallowing safety.
• Work collaboratively within MDTs including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, OT, and social work.
• Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care planning meetings.
• Provide specialist SLT input into discharge planning and community reintegration.
• Deliver training to MDT staff on communication strategies, dysphagia management, and inclusive practice.
• Promote awareness of communication needs in mental health populations.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation of best practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and legal standards.

Skills

Speech & Language Therapy

MDT collaboration

Education

SLT degree

Job description

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

The Senior Speech & Language Therapist will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for adults (or specify population) with communication and/or swallowing disorders within a mental health setting. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support service users with complex psychological, cognitive, and social needs. We may also consider a strong Staff, this role is based in Portlaoise

Responsibilities of Senior Speech & Language Therapist

• Deliver specialist SLT assessments for individuals with mental health conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia, acquired brain injury, eating disorders).
• Develop and implement person-centred intervention plans addressing communication and/or dysphagia needs.
• Provide interventions tailored to cognitive-communication difficulties, social communication, and functional communication.
• Manage a defined caseload, prioritising based on clinical need and service demands.
• Contribute to risk assessment and management, particularly regarding swallowing safety.

• Work collaboratively within MDTs including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, OT, and social work.
• Participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and care planning meetings.
• Provide specialist SLT input into discharge planning and community reintegration.

• Deliver training to MDT staff on communication strategies, dysphagia management, and inclusive practice.
• Promote awareness of communication needs in mental health populations.

• Contribute to policy development and implementation of best practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and legal standards.

Requirements of Senior Speech & Language Therapist

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience (or equivalent).
• Experience working with adults with complex needs.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health, neurorehabilitation, or related field.

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