Speech Language Specialist

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to work with adults in the Dublin South West region. The role involves assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders within community, primary care, rehabilitation, and residential settings.

The successful applicant will be registered with CORU, have current CORU registration or eligibility, and demonstrate experience with adult caseloads and complex cases.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with CORU registration or eligible for registration.
• Experience managing adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.
• Clinical leadership and ability to supervise juniors and students.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provide dysphagia management plans following national guidelines.
• Maintain confidential clinical records in line with GDPR and policies.
• Supervise Basic Grade SLTs and therapy assistants.
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and audit.

Skills

Clinical experience

CORU-registered SLT

CPD participation

Education

CORU-registered SLT qualification

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist – Adults (HSE Primary Care) - Dublin South West

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 West Dublin to include Ballyfermot, Lucan and Clondalkin.

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.

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