Speech And Language Therapist – Adults

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing seeks a Speech & Language Therapist to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders across community, primary care, rehabilitation and residential settings in South Dublin.

The role includes clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff and students, and contributing to service development in line with national standards and policy.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Speech & Language Therapy and CORU-registered or eligible.
• Clinical experience, including adult caseload.
• Experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia management plans per national guidelines.
• Maintain confidential, up-to-date clinical records per GDPR/HSE.
• Participate in case conferences and MDT meetings.
• Act as a clinical specialist resource within adult services.
• Supervise Basic Grade SLTs, therapy assistants and students.
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement and audit activities.
• Support evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Adhere to IASLT professional standards.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in clinical supervision structures.

Education

CORU registration eligibility

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

The Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention services to adults presenting with communication and/or swallowing disorders. The post-holder will manage a defined adult caseload within community, primary care, rehabilitation, and/or residential settings across South Dublin.

The SLT will demonstrate clinical leadership, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to service development in line with best practice standards and national policy.

Responsibilities of Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

• Provide dysphagia management plans in line with national clinical guidelines.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with GDPR and HSE policies.
• Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Act as a clinical specialist resource within adult services.
• Supervise and support Basic Grade SLTs, therapy assistants, and students.
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and audit activities.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical governance standards.
• Adhere to professional standards set by IASLT.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in clinical supervision structures.

Requirements for Speech & Language Therapist – Adults

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy approved for CORU registration.
• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) with CORU.
• Clinical experience (including adult caseload).
• Demonstrated experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.