Speech and Language Therapist

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Galway; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a paediatrics primary care team in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. You will assess, diagnose and intervene for children with speech, language and communication needs in a primary care setting.

You will promote early identification, support families, and improve children’s functional communication and participation in daily activities, working within a multidisciplinary team and maintaining thorough records.

Competenze

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council.
• Knowledge of paediatric speech and language development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to family-centred practice.

Mansioni

• Assess and manage children with speech sound disorders and language difficulties.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based intervention plans.
• Provide parent education, coaching and practical strategies for home/school.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to maximise outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and discharge summaries per policy.
• Manage referrals, prioritise clinical need and onward referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with GPs, public health nurses, therapists and CDNTs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and CPD activities.

Conoscenze

SLT qualification

Child language development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formazione

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

CORU registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Opportunity: Speech and Language Therapist – Paediatrics Primary Care Team

Salary: €44,563.00 - €64,424.00 per annum

Location: Primary Care, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

The Speech and Language Therapist will provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children presenting with speech, language, communication, and associated difficulties within a primary care setting. The postholder will promote early identification, support families, and improve children’s functional communication and participation in everyday activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage children presenting with speech sound disorders, receptive and expressive language difficulties, delayed communication development, fluency disorders, and social communication needs.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based intervention plans tailored to each child’s needs and developmental stage.
• Provide parent education, coaching, and practical strategies to support communication development at home and in educational settings.
• Deliver individual and group interventions, as appropriate, to maximise clinical outcomes and service capacity.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessment reports, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with HSE policies and professional standards.
• Manage referrals, prioritise clinical need, monitor progress, and make appropriate onward referrals where required.
• Collaborate with general practitioners, public health nurses, occupational therapists, audiology, schools, preschools, and Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs).
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical supervision, continuing professional development, and service improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child communication development, paediatric assessment, and evidence-based intervention.
• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to family-centred practice, equality of access, and continuous professional development.

Join our team in Ballinasloe and make a meaningful difference in children's lives through family-centred care and evidence-based practice.