Speech and Language Therapist - Older Adults

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to provide a high-quality, evidence-based SLT service for older adults in a residential care setting in Dublin. You will assess, diagnose and manage communication and swallowing disorders, and support residents to achieve the best possible quality of life.

You will lead the MDT, supervise junior staff, contribute to service development, and ensure compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist is required.
• Minimum of three years of postgraduate clinical experience, including work with adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, diagnosis and management of communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a specialist caseload of residents with complex needs.
• Develop intervention plans using evidence-based practice.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to discharge planning.
• Provide staff supervision and mentoring of junior SLTs and therapy assistants.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia management

MDT collaboration

Staff supervision

Clinical documentation

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

CORU registration as SLT

Job description

The Senior Speech and Language Therapist is responsible for providing a high-quality, evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy service to older adults residing within the residential care unit. The post holder will assess, diagnose and manage communication and swallowing disorders, supporting residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life while promoting safe, person-centred care.

The Senior SLT will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), contribute to service development, supervise junior staff and students where appropriate, and ensure compliance with professional standards and national clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities of Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Deliver comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a specialist caseload of residents with complex clinical needs,
• Develop individualised intervention plans using evidence-based practice.
• Complete clinical swallowing assessments and determine appropriate recommendations
• Participate in multidisciplinary decision-making regarding eating and drinking with acknowledged risk.
• Provide recommendations regarding communication supports and environmental modifications.
• Prescribe and advise on appropriate communication aids where indicated.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation.
• Attend MDT meetings, case conferences and family meetings.
• Contribute to discharge planning where appropriate.
• Provide specialist advice regarding communication and swallowing management.
• Provide clinical leadership within Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Support and supervise Basic Grade SLTs and therapy assistants where applicable.
• Participate in induction and mentoring of new staff.
• Supervise SLT students in accordance with university placement requirements.

Requirements of Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Degree or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Minimum of three years' postgraduate clinical experience, including significant experience working with adults.

Desired Experience

• Assessment and management of dysphagia.
• Management of adults with acquired neurological disorders.
• Experience working with older persons.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Clinical decision-making in complex cases.
• Experience providing staff education and training.