Speech and Language Therapist - Dublin

Cpl Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group is seeking a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at St Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 20, in partnership with the HSE. You will provide SLT services on rehabilitation wards and work within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves assessments, diagnoses, and interventions for communication and eating, drinking and swallowing, plus training of healthcare colleagues and involvement in capacity decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified SLT with CORU registration.
• Permission to work in Ireland.
• Professional approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT service to the rehabilitation wards in St. Mary’s Hospital & Phoenix Park Community Nursing Units.
• Assess, diagnose and provide a broad range of interventions and supports to people with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing disorders.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team including with families to support our service users.
• Provide ongoing training as required to other healthcare colleagues working across the hospital campus.
• Support the decision-making process and capacity assessments of patients and residents who have communication difficulties across the hospital campus.
• Comply with local service and professional standards in relation to record keeping and other aspects of the professional SLT role.

Education

Speech and Language Therapist qualification

Job description

Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist required, in partnership with the HSE, for opportunity to work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy Team and the wider Health and Social Care Professionals providing rehabilitation to older persons in St Marys Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 20. There are currently 101 beds in this service. There is onsite SLT Manager, 1 Clinical Specialist SLT, 2.5 Seniors and 3 staff grade SLTs with regular professional supervision, frequent team meetings and a strong focus on continuous professional development for all staff within the team.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide SLT service to the rehabilitation wards in St. Mary’s Hospital & Phoenix Park Community Nursing Units.

Assess, diagnose and provide a broad range of interventions and supports to people with a variety of disorders and /or concerns regarding communication and eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS).

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team including with families to support our service users.

Provide ongoing training as required to other healthcare colleagues working across the hospital campus.

Support the decision-making process and capacity assessments of patients and residents who have communication difficulties across the hospital campus.

Comply with local service and professional standards in relation to record keeping and other aspects of the professional SLT role.

The Candidate:

• A recognised qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist with CORU registration
• Permission to work in Ireland
• Professional approach to work