Speech and Language Therapist – Galway

Allied Health/Nursing; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work with paediatrics in a Primary Care Team. You will assess, diagnose, and intervene for children with speech, language, and related difficulties in a community setting.

The postholder will promote early identification, support families, and enhance children's communication and participation in daily activities, collaborating with GPs, CDNTs, schools, and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU (Health and Social Care Professionals Council).
• Knowledge of child communication development and paediatric assessment.
• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to family-centred practice and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage children with speech sound disorders, language difficulties, and related needs.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based intervention plans.
• Provide parent education, coaching, and strategies for home and school.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to maximise outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, reports, and discharge summaries.
• Manage referrals, prioritise need, monitor progress, and refer onward as required.
• Collaborate with GPs, public health nurses, OT, audiology, schools, preschools, and CDNTs.
• Participate in MDT meetings, supervision, CPD, and service improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Independent working

Education

Qualified Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

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.