Speech and Language Therapist

Allied Health/Nursing; Kildare; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSE salary scale

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Adult community caseload across Kildar

Ongoing supervision and professional开发

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing is recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Speech & Language Therapists to support Adult Acute Services across Kildare and Wicklow. You will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in community and residential settings.

The role offers collaboration with a wide MDT, opportunities for professional development, supervision for seniors, and a chance to specialise in adult SLT within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• CORU registration is required.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Adult clinical placement or experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adults with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and dysphagia disorders.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based, person-centred intervention plans.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Nursing staff, Medical teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Support adults with neurological, age-related and complex medical conditions.
• Provide education and advice to families, carers, and healthcare staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives.
• Senior applicants will provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior colleagues and students.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Client-focused

Education

SLT qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Speech & Language Therapists to join a supportive Adult Acute Services covering Kildare and Wicklow.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with adults across community and residential settings, providing high-quality assessment and intervention for individuals with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders. You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering person-centred care and achieving the best possible outcomes for service users.

Role

As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adults presenting with communication, cognitive-communication, voice, and dysphagia disorders.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based, person-centred intervention plans.
• Work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Nursing staff, Medical teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support adults with a range of neurological, age-related, and complex medical conditions.
• Provide education and advice to families, carers, and healthcare staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives.
• Senior applicants will also provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior colleagues and students.

Requirements

Staff Grade

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• CORU registration.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Adult clinical placement or experience is desirable.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a car is desirable.

Senior Grade

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• CORU registration.
• A minimum of three years’ post-qualification clinical experience.
• Experience managing adult communication and dysphagia caseloads.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring staff is desirable.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a car is desirable.

What’s on Offer?

• HSE salary scale.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Adult community caseload across Kildare and Wicklow.
• Ongoing supervision and professional development.
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in adult Speech & Language Therapy.
• Potential for contract extension.