Speech Language Specialist

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist for a role in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, joining the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). You will assess, plan and deliver speech and language therapy services for children with varied needs.

The position offers a supportive multidisciplinary team, ongoing clinical supervision and development within a well-established paediatric disability service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and CORU registration.
• Experience in paediatrics, disability services or CDNT settings.
• Strong communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting children with ASD or developmental needs.
• Full driving license and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention for paediatric speech and language needs.
• Manage a varied paediatric caseload in a community setting.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes.
• Support children with communication, feeding and functional goals.
• Collaborate with families, schools and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver education and support to families and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and service development.

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

CORU registration

Clinical or placement experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Experience with paediatrics or CDNT

Experience with ASD/ developmental needs

Full driving licence

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - Co. Westmeath

We are currently recruiting a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) based in Mullingar.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary paediatric disability team providing Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people with a range of developmental and complex needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with families, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues to support children in achieving their communication, feeding, and functional goals within a family-centred model of care.

Key Responsibilities of the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children presenting with speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing difficulties
• Manage a varied paediatric disability caseload within a community setting
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes and care plans
• Support children with communication development, speech sound difficulties, social interaction, language skills, and functional communication needs
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, and multidisciplinary team members including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing
• Deliver education and support to families and caregivers
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, and service development initiatives

Requirements for the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• CORU registration
• Relevant clinical or placement experience
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working within paediatrics, disability services, or CDNT settings
• Experience supporting children with ASD, developmental delay, or complex communication needs
• Full driver’s licence and access to own transport

What’s on Offer

• Competitive HSE-aligned salary
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
• Opportunity to work within a well-established paediatric disability service
• Valuable experience within community and disability services