Speech and Language Therapist

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join a Paediatrics Primary Care Team in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. You will assess and treat children with speech, language, and communication needs within a community setting, supporting families and working with schools and health colleagues.

You will deliver individual and group interventions, maintain records, and participate in CPD. CORU registration and a commitment to evidence-based practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with CORU registration.
• Experience with paediatric assessment and evidence-based intervention.
• Strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to family-centred practice and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage children with speech, language and communication needs in primary care.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based intervention plans.
• Provide parent education, coaching and practical strategies for home and school.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to maximise outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and discharge summaries per policies.
• Collaborate with GPs, public health nurses, OT, audiology, schools and CDNTs.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and CPD activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

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

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.